Name/Title
The Boston Herald (Aug 14, 1944)Entry/Object ID
2023.1005.58Description
"YANKS CUT PARIS ESCAPE LINE" front page. Map in center. Bottom row of articles features story of Texas’ gun duel with German positions in Cherbourg.
“Battleship Texas, Hit Twice, Beat Cherbourg Guns in Duel”Context
Battleship Texas began preparations for the Battle of Cherbourg on June 18, 1944. She departed Plymouth for Normandy, supported with artillery fire, and returned to England on June 25, 1944. She was hit three times and finished repairs for battle damage on July 3, 1944.
Newspapers often wrote stories about Battleship Texas and her crew. While sometimes inaccurate or sensational, they showed the perceptions of the Homefront, and were collected by civilian and crew alike.Collection
Historical Collections, Donation (Ryan Flynn)Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
NewspaperNomenclature Primary Object Term
SerialNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsPublication Details
Date Published
circa Aug 14, 1944
