April 5, 2024
WWIID-DAY INVASIONJUNE 1944CHICAGO TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER
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Up for auction is the original front section of the Chicago Daily Tribune ("The World's Greatest Newspaper") for June 7, 1944, the day after the invasion of Europe on the French coastline by Allied Forces under the direction of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. This section of the newspaper, which includes 20 pages, is loaded with articles about the war. The headline states, "Fight on 100 Mile Front: Allies Widen Beachheads in France." The subheadings state; "Put New Troops Across Strait; Battle at Caen" and "11,000 Planes, 4,000 Warships Crack German Shore Defenses; Meet Little Opposition in Air." The newspaper includes a map, a full page of pictures, two editorial cartoons, and many articles pertaining to the invasion. Examples of some articles not included in the pictures shown are the following: "Up to Schedule" FDR Reports: 2 Destroyers, 1 LST Lost, He Says "Ike" on a Roof Sees Yanks Go to Hit Europe De Gaulle Calls on French to Aid Allied Invaders Allies Gain on 15-Mile Front, Berlin Reports Lines of Cliffs Edge Peninsula of Cherbourg Foes Surprised by First Blow, Says Churchill Rommel Will Hit Back Early, Monty Believes Japs See Nazis as Jubilant at Invasion News The paper is in good condition. It has been well preserved over the years. This item is highly collectible for anyone interested in WWII battles or the history of that time.
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