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An authentic original complete issue of "The Stars and Stripes" (Nancy Edition, Vol. 1, No. 78), dated Friday, April 13, 1945Publication: The Stars and Stripes (European Theater of Operations)
Issue Date: Friday, April 13, 1945 (FDR Death Historic Milestone)
Main Headlines: "FDR DEAD", "President Dies in Sleep After 10-Day Illness", and "Truman Becomes 33d President"
Key Content: Reports the monumental passing of President Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12, 1945, at Warm Springs, Georgia, the immediate swearing-in of Harry S. Truman, alongside war front updates including the 9th Army crossing the Elbe River near Berlin.
Format: Original vintage military broadsheet newspaperWhy Choose This Specific Piece:
Reporting the sudden death of Commander-in-Chief Franklin D. Roosevelt right at the closing weeks of World War II, this April 13, 1945 edition of The Stars and Stripes is one of the most emotionally and historically profound newspapers of the 20th century. An essential centerpiece for World War II archives, presidential collections, and historical museum displays.Condition Report:
Very Good vintage condition for an original wartime broadsheet. Clean text with bold headlines. Honest fold lines, natural age toning, and minor edge wear consistent with a historic field-preserved newspaper from April 1945.Disclaimer:
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