World War II History

Steven Terjeson | March 12, 2010

Below is a sampling of some of the images in our Franklin D. Roosevelt photo gallery.

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Steven Terjeson | March 12, 2010

Today in WWII History
World War II History for March 12
Audio Clip: Below you will find President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s first Fireside Chat from 1933 “On the Bank Crisis.” Included is a link to the full text and a video clip.
12 Mar 1933 – President Paul von Hindenburg dropped the flag of the German Republic and [...]

 

 World War II History - FDR Fireside Chat 1 - On the Bank Crisis 03-12-1933 [13:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (3015)

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Steven Terjeson | November 3, 2009

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945)
32nd President of the United States
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882 in Hyde Park, New York to James and Sara Roosevelt, both from wealthy old New York families. He grew up in a privileged home, going to boarding school and later to Harvard. [...]

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Steven Terjeson | July 21, 2009

Wendell Willkie Calls For End Of US Isolationism. Image: Wendell Willkie Campaign Poster

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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 [...]

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Steven Terjeson | June 16, 2009

Today in WWII History
World War II History for June 16
16 June 1932 – The ban on Nazi storm troopers was lifted by the von Papen government in Germany.
16 June 1940 – Marshal Henri-Philippe Pétain became the prime minister of the Vichy government of occupied France.

Vichy Marshal Henri-Philippe Pétain
16 June 1941 – U.S. President Franklin [...]

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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)

 

 Roosevelt's Fireside Chat prior to DDay 1944-06-05 [14:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

President Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Steven Terjeson | May 27, 2009

Today in WWII History
World War II History for May 27
27 May 1941 – U.S. President Roosevelt proclaimed an “unlimited national emergency” amid rising world tension.
27 May 1941 – The German battleship Bismarck was sunk by British naval and air forces. 2,300 people were killed.

27 May 1942 – German General Erwin Rommel began a major offensive [...]

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Steven Terjeson | May 26, 2009

Today in WWII History
World War II History for May 26
26 May 1940 – U.S. President Roosevelt made a radio appeal to the Red Cross due to the dire straits of Belgian and French civilians.
26 May 1940 – The evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, France, began. The evacuation was known as Operation Dynamo.
On May 26, [...]

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Steven 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 [...]

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