WORLD WAR II MAGAZINE - SEPTEMBER 1998

Description: World War II magazine covers every aspect of history's greatest modern conflict with vivid, revealing, and evocative writing from top historians and journalists. Each issue provides a lively mix of stories about soldiers, leaders, tactics, weapons, and little-known incidents of the war, including riveting firsthand battle accounts and reviews of books, movies, and video games. And the most authoritative magazine on the war features a striking design that highlights rare, archival photographs and detailed battle maps to convey the drama and excitement of the most famous battles and campaigns. … And collect them you will, because WWII is more akin to the permanent reference in your library than the regular magazines you just flip through and discard. SEPTEMBER 1998 ARTICLES*CARRIER STRIKE ON WAKE ISLAND - On October 5, 1943, six new U.S. Navy aircraft carriers gave Wake a taste of the Central Pacific offensive to come.*CAPTURE OF PELELIU: BRAVERY ON THE BEACH - A young American landing on Peleliu was too scared of Japanese fire to move from the beach ... until he encountered an American major who frightened him even worse.*ANDY ROONEY'S WAR - As a young reporter for The Stars and Stripes, Andy Rooney witnessed action in the European theater and learned the newspaper business from the pros.*DARIAN ASSASSINATION: DEATH OF A DOUBLE-DEALER - Despite President Franklin D. Roosvelt's support for Admiral Jean Francois Darian, the British realized the Vichy leader had to be stopped.I blurred out my name & address on the shipping label. (see photos) Please check out my other auctions, there may be something that interests you. Thank you.

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Location: South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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