Description:

Lot of seven complete issues of "The Stars and Stripes" documenting the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the resulting Japanese reaction. Included is: Aug. 7, 1945 "Report Atom Toll is Heavy" with a cartoon atom bomb "genie" "reporting for duty" to Uncle Sam; Aug. 8, "Reds Declare War on Japs", setting Hiroshima casualties at 100,000; Aug. 9, "Reds Storm Manchuria; Atom Razes Nagasaki" with a diagram of the workings of the bomb and its blast effects; Aug. 10, "Japs Cry for Peace" mentioning acceptance of Potsdam terms; Aug. 11, 'Jap Offer Okay -- If", mentioning American insistence that U.S. rule over Japan be permitted; Aug. 14, "Promise by Jap Radio Starts 2d Peace Alarm", reporting on rumored Japanese surrender message; and Aug. 20, with photo of the Japanese surrender party at MacArthur's headquarters, plans for occupation forces to enter Japan, etc. Much excellent content in these papers, all very lightly toned but otherwise fine.

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April 1, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
Elkton, MD, US

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