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Steven Terjeson | July 14, 2009
You Do Your Worst — And We Will Do Our Best (+ Audio)
A tonic for today by Winston Churchill – Speech – House of Commons, July 14, 1941
The impressive and inspiring spectacle we have witnessed displays the vigour and efficiency of the civil defence forces. They have grown up in the stress of emergency. They [...]
Steven Terjeson | July 14, 2009
War of the Unknown Warriors (+ Audio)
Winston Churchill – Speech – BBC Broadcast, London, July 14, 1940
During June and early July, the German Air Force was regrouped to open the vital first stage of “Operation Sea Lion” (the invasion of Britain) by destroying the Royal Air Force. The Battle of Britain began on July 10.
During [...]
Steven Terjeson | July 14, 2009
Audio: General Charles de Gaulle urges America to Join the Allies (14 July 1941)
A 1942 WWII photo portrait of General Charles de Gaulle of the Free French Forces and first president of the Fifth Republic serving from 1958 to 1969.
Today in WWII History
World War II History for July 14
14 July 1933 – All German political [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 19, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 19
19 June 1942 – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington, DC, to discuss the invasion of North Africa with U.S. President Roosevelt.
19 June 1944 – The U.S. won the battle of the Philippine Sea against the Imperial Japanese fleet.
In what would become known [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 8, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 8
8 Jun 1941 – The Allies, British and Free French forces, invaded Syria and Lebanon.
8 Jun 1944 – Russian Premier Joseph Stalin telegraphed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to announce that the Allied success at Normandy “is a source of joy to us all,” and promised [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 4, 2009
Winston Churchill – We Shall Never Surrender
4 June 1940
Audio of the Speech
Winston Churchill - Speech - We Shall Never Surrender 1940-06-04 [12:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSteven Terjeson | May 15, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for May 15
15 May 1940 – Holland surrendered to Germany.
15 May 1940 – British Prime Minister Winston Churchill sent a note to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt requesting eventual participation in the war against Germany.
15 May 1942 – Gasoline rationing began in the U.S. The limit [...]
Steven Terjeson | May 13, 2009
World War II Quote of the Day
“We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and the oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. [...]
Steven Terjeson | May 12, 2009
PBS Special – WWII Behind Closed Doors: Stalin, the Nazis and the West.
The six-hour series airs Wednesdays, May 6-20, 2009, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET, on PBS (check local listings).
This is an excellently portrayed and dramatized series which covers the Allied leadership in its intricacies throughout World War II. The PBS website has some great resources and [...]
Steven Terjeson | February 11, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for February 11
11 Feb 1940 – The Red Army launches assault on Karelian front.
Intense fighting developed on the Karelian front as the Red Army launched what was to become the decisive assault on the Mannerheim line. About 140,000 Russians attached on a 12-mile front, a massive concentration of [...]
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