WW2 Daily Express Newspaper – 31st May 1941 – HMS Bismarck Sunk – Battle of Crete – Second World War

WW2 Daily Express Newspaper – 31st May 1941 – HMS Bismarck Sunk – Battle of Crete – Second World War
Second World War Daily Express Newspaper

Saturday 31st May 1941

A superb wartime edition of the Daily Express reporting one of the most significant naval victories of the Second World War – the destruction of the German battleship Bismarck.

The striking front page carries the dramatic headline:

“THE KILL… Bismarck, Hitler’s pride, goes up in flames – then down in pieces.”

Accompanied by wartime photographs, the newspaper reports the sinking of Germany’s most famous battleship following the Royal Navy’s relentless pursuit in the North Atlantic. The paper describes how the mighty vessel “turned over, cracked in two,” marking the end of one of the most dramatic naval chases in history.

The front page also features major reports on the Battle of Crete, with the headline:

“DECISIVE BATTLE RAGES IN CRETE”

giving readers contemporary coverage of the fierce fighting between Allied and German airborne forces during Operation Mercury.

Other fascinating period news includes:

The sinking of the Bismarck
Ongoing Battle of Crete reports
Wartime rationing news
RAF and military updates
International wartime reports
Original wartime advertisements including Cadbury’s ration chocolate and Brown & Polson products

This newspaper captures exactly what the British public read during one of the defining weeks of 1941 and is an excellent piece of original wartime history.

Condition

Good condition for its age with expected folds and light age-related wear from storage. A genuine period newspaper that has survived for over 85 years and displays very well.

Dimensions

Approx. full newspaper size.

An excellent collector’s item for:
Second World War collectors
Royal Navy memorabilia collections
HMS Bismarck enthusiasts
Battle of Crete historians
Military history displays
Museum exhibitions
Wartime newspapers

A genuine and increasingly difficult-to-find original newspaper documenting one of the greatest naval victories of the Second World War and one of the most famous battles involving the Royal Navy.