WW2 U.S.S. Colorado News Letter Dated 29 December 1944+ Shorebird Cartoon

Description: This is an on-board newsletter from the U.S.S. Colorado during WW2. This newsletter is dated 29 December 1944. Print is on legal size paper and in good readable condition considering its age, is becoming fragile. The newsletter has been folded at one time and appears to have been folded as if someone put in their pocket. May have corners bent, light water stains, and creases, as it was probably folded numerous times & stored in a jacket or pocket.Newsletter was a way the Navy communicated and updated their sailor’s on the USS Colorado about the war, back home and around the world during this period.This edition…29 December 1944…mostly covering the Battle of the Bulge going on in Europe. Von Rundstedt running out of fuel, of 17 German tanks about a dozen had dry gasoline tanks. Great article on the Malmedy massacre by Nazi Schutzstaffel & Panzer units, then onto Bastogne where Gen McAuliff made history in response to Germans "NUTS". A good page presenting awards aboard the U.S.S. Colorado, Purple Hearts, Bronze Stars & Navy Cross, with names. Navy starts bombardment of Iwo Jima and B-29's attack from Saipan attacked Tokyo...plus a "Shorebird" Cartoon.Must understand these are generally bullet points, some are lengthy and some are short. This newsletter is approximately 77 years old and has probably been handled numerous times by sailors & others. If your looking for NEW this is not it.This is a three-page edition (page 1, 2 & 3 are front and back). Size 13”x8”FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES THE NEWSLETTER WILL BE FOLDED ONCE (IN THE MIDDLE) AND BACKED BY CARDBOARD.USS Colorado (BB-45) was a battleship of the United States Navy that was in service from 1923 to 1947. She was the lead ship of the Colorado class of battleships. She earned 7 battlestars. She sailed to Japan for the occupation of the country, arriving in Tokyo on 27 August. During the early part of World War II, Colorado undertook a defensive patrol near the Golden Gate Bridge in May 1942, to stop a possible Japanese invasion. She then sailed to Fiji, to stop any further Japanese advance into the Pacific. Next, she supported the landings on Tarawa, the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Guam, and Tinian. On 24 July 1944, during the shelling of Tinian, Colorado received 22 shell hits from shore batteries, but continued to support the invading troops until 3 August. She later arrived in Leyte Gulf on 20 November 1944, to support American troops fighting ashore. On 27 November, she was hit by two kamikazes which caused moderate damage.If you have any questions...please ask before bidding. I do not ship internationally and only accept paypal...payment due upon completion of auction. Shop with confidence...thanks for looking.

Price: 12.5 USD

Location: San Antonio, Texas

End Time: 2024-11-13T16:43:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4 USD