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Title: The Illustrated London News (Iln), July 10, 1943 - Killing the U-Boat
Description: London: The Illustrated London News & Sketch Ltd, 1943. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Illustrated by Davis, G.H.; De Grineau, Bryan. Pages 29-56 plus advertorial covers. Features: Cover photo-portrait of Churchill, now an honorary Freeman of the City of London; Two pages of actual-size illustrations of shells and bullets in use by the warring nations; Two photos of some of the 18,000 African wounded being being flown out to hospital; Page of 22 photos and brief write-ups of recipients of the V.C. since last September; Three photos of the sinking of a U-Boat by an American B.24 Liberator; Three photos of the Typhoon fighter-bomber; Killing the U-Boat - five photos of executioners at work on sea and in the air; One-page photo of Canadian destroyers leading convoy; Photo of U-Boat sole survivor Lieut. H. Schauffel; Photo of blindfolded U-boat prisoner on board destroyer "Escapade"; Photos of U-Boat survivors after encounters with "Archer" and "Woolworth Carrier"; Five illustrations show how the escort carrier "Archer" made her U-boat kill in the "Gap"; Two-page centrefold illustration of air battle above the clouds and under the northern lights; Six photos document a fully-laden glider being towed from Montreal to Britain, providing vaccines for Russia, radio, aircraft and motor parts; One-page photo of General Sikorski and daughter in Cairo, with inset photos of Maj.-Gen. Klimecki and Colonel Victor Cazalet, all killed in Liberator crash near Gibraltar; Six Allied aerial photos document bombing carnage in Messina, Holland, Brest, and Spezia; Two-page illustration of German aircraft - latest products for the Luftwaffe; Photo of Madame Chiang Kai-Shek addressing both houses of Parliament; Photo of the Duchess of Kent and her children in garden; Photo of Madame Chiang Kai-Shek chatting with Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana of the Netherlands; One page illustration of the electron microscope and its fantastic performance; nostalgic ads; and more. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear. A sound vintage copy of this excellent WWII issue.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; The Illustrated London News (ILN), July 10, 1943 - Killing the U-Boat Cover photo-portrait of Churchill, now an honorary Freeman of the City of London; Two pages of actual-size illustrations of shells and bullets in use by the warring nations; Two photos. Fair .

Keywords: () 10 1943 U Boat Portrait ; Actual Size ; History Back Issues Military

Price: US$ 299.95 Seller: RareNonFiction.com - Rare Books and Vintage Magazines
- Book number: 417h2692