WWII Stars & Stripes Newspaper: July 14, 1945
Updated September 24, 2026
This auction ended on October 6, 2026.
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| Lot number | 140 |
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | Auction Monkey Woodland Wonders |
| Date | October 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Auction Monkey |
| Location | Lusby, Maryland |
Take home a piece of history with this July 14, 1945, edition of 'The Stars and Stripes,' Southern France edition. This newspaper, produced for U.S. Armed Forces stationed in the European Theater of Operations during World War II, features gripping headlines like 'B29s Fire 5 New Cities; Libs, B25s Join Assault,' a grim reminder of the Pacific Theater's intensity. Other stories report on Typhoon Halsey's fleet damage and Treasury's tax investigations, offering a fascinating glimpse into the world as WWII neared its end. Complete with its original weathered pages (so mind the fragile edges), this historic item resonates as both a document of war and a testament to journalism under extraordinary conditions.
