This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1939
Page
9
The article notes Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's opposition to British rule and fear of fascism, with London expecting him to back India's entry into war on Germany. It states India mobilized 1,381,000 men in support of the Allies.
Washington dispatch notes Maj General J F C Fuller, in Army Ordnance, argues England remains poorly prepared for war. He cites weapon output rising but lack of trained personnel and England's pacifist policy hindering rapid shift to modern war footing.
A German submarine sinks an Allied freighter after a time bomb explosion used to save torpedo cost. Survivors escape in a lifeboat as the ship settles by the stern. The image recalls wartime threats and the deadly role of submarines in naval warfare.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.