Description
Step back in time with this vintage Life Magazine from June 15, 1942, featuring an iconic cover story about General Joseph Stilwell. This magazine is a fantastic piece of history, capturing a significant moment during World War II. As you flip through its pages, you'll explore captivating articles and stunning photographs that illustrate life during a turbulent time in history.
The magazine showcases a variety of captivating features and articles that highlight the events of the day. For instance, readers can delve into stories about air raids, enlistment of soldiers, and the impact of the war on various fronts, making it a compelling read for history buffs and collectors alike.
Key Features:
- Includes insightful articles about historical events such as R.A.F.’s attack on Germany’s war industry and the enlistment surge in Houston.
- Offers a unique glimpse into wartime culture with features on art, religion, and modern living during the 1940s.
Among the highlights of this issue, you will find:
Pg… 25 The Week's Events: R. A. F. Blasts at Germany's War Industry
Pg… 30 The Week's Events: LIFE on the Newsfronts of the World
Pg… 31 The Week's Events: Australian Soldiers Are Blown into Air by Accidental Explosion
Pg… 32 The Week's Events: 1,000 Men of Houston Enlist to Replace Crew of Lost Cruiser
Pg… 34 The Week's Events: West Point Graduates 374 New Second Lieutenants
Pg… 36 The Week's Events: Memorial Day Brings Hopes of a Better Post–War World
Pg… 38 The Week's Events: California Crops Rot in Field for Want of Farm Labor
Pg… 94 Article: Burna Mission, by Clare Boothe
Pg… 83 Photographic Essay: Negroes at War
Pg… 46 Religion: Mass Baby Blessing
Pg… 52 Industry: Oxyacetylene Flame at Work
Pg… 58 Art: Paintings at Andover
Pg… 64 Movies: "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
Pg… 73 Modern Living: Sub–debs Do Useful War Work as Juniors in AWVS
Pg… 112 Army: Recreation Officers at Fort Meade Learn "Dirty Fighting" Technique
Pg… 2 Other Departments: Letters to the Editors
Pg… 12 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: Frenchmen Foresaw Mechanized War in 1883
Pg… 16 Other Departments: LIFE's Reports: Nurses on Bataan, by Annalee Jacoby
Pg… 41 Other Departments: People
Pg… 108 Other Departments: LIFE Goes to an Aviator's Farewell Party
Pg… 118 Other Departments: Pictures to the Editors
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