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Steven Terjeson | July 8, 2009
Indiana Based WW II Ship Joins Historic List
By AP – Tuesday Jul. 07, 2009 – West Kentucky Star
The National Park Service granted the designation to the LST-325, which it says is one of the few surviving American vessels to go ashore on D-Day in 1944. The ship has been permanently moored at Evansville since 2005.
Ship [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 6, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 6 – D-Day
1942 – Japanese forces retreated in the World War II Battle of Midway. The battle had begun on June 4.
1944 – Operation “Overlord” – The D-Day invasion of Europe took place on the beaches of Normandy, France. 400,000 Allied American, British and Canadian troops [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009
Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 5
5 Jun 1940 – During World War II, the Battle of France began when Germany began an offensive in Southern France.
5 Jun 1942 – In France, Pierre Laval congratulated French volunteers that were fighting in the U.S.S.R. with Germans.
5 Jun 1944 – The Allies prepared for [...]
Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009
D-Day Audio History
65 years ago today …
President Franklin D. Roosevelt gives his Fireside Chat just prior to D-Day 1944-06-05 (14:11m)
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009
D-Day Audio History
65 years ago today …
1944-06-05 Eisenhowers Pre D-Day Announcement to Troops (1:42s)
Eisenhower Makes Pre-D-Day Announcement to Troops - 1944-06-05 [1:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadGeneral Eisenhower and Field Marshall Montgomery
Steven Terjeson | June 5, 2009
D-Day Audio History
65 years ago today …
Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery’s Address on Eve of D-Day 1944-06-05 (BBC – 0:53s)
Field Marshall Montgomerys Address on Eve of D-Day 1944-06-05 [0:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadField Marshall Bernard Montgomery
Steven Terjeson | June 3, 2009
Today in WWII History
Audio Clip: It’s getting close to the WWII’s 65th D-Day Anniversary. Hear from BBC Robin Duff onboard a sealed ship just prior to D-Day (1944-06-03).
WWII History - BBC Robin Duff on Sealed Ship - D-Day - 1944-06-03 [0:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSteven Terjeson | June 1, 2009
Today in WWII History
Audio Clip: Working up to D-Day we bring you a clip from the BBC with Resistance Messages – 05 Jun 1944
BBC D-Day Broadcast - Resistance Messages - 05 Jun 1944 [1:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSteven Terjeson | July 15, 2008
World War II History – Audio Feature
Podcast: Columbia News Broadcast – D-Day Broadcast Pt 1
This audio program is the initial news broadcast after the landings in Normandy on D-Day (44-Jun-06) that went out to the United States. President Roosevelt leads the nation in prayer, BBC news updates, and more.
Steven Terjeson | June 6, 2008
World War II History – Photos from D-Day – 6 Jun 1944
See more DDay photos here
‘Full victory-nothing else’
“Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the order of the Day. ‘Full victory-nothing else’ to paratroopers in England, just before they board their airplanes to participate in the first assault in the invasion of the continent of Europe.” Moore, [...]
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