World At War: Dog Days In Cairo – August 5, 1942
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Category: World War 2
The World Is Tired Of Fanaticism: Harry S. Truman – July 24, 1949
Voices And Events for week ending July 24, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – A world in a state of upheaval and change, this week ending on this day in 1949. President Truman spoke those words in reaction to the weariness the world was feeling, a mere four years
Berlin: Walking Through The Ghost City – July 3, 1945
While the war in the Pacific continued, news of the Allies marking an official entry into Berlin provided a reminder that all would be over soon. News on this July 3rd in 1945 was highlighted by an extended report of American, British, French and Russian troops marching into the
General Eisenhower – Address To Congress – June 18, 1945
With the War in Europe over for a little over a month, and the War in the Pacific still two months off, it was a time for cautious celebration. General Eisenhower, who oversaw military operations for the European campaign, Eisenhower returned home to a hero’s welcome. On this day in
World At War: The View From Tobruk – June 17, 1942
– News Of The World – June 17, 1942 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this day in 1942 was about battle fronts – the situation in the Middle East was one of tipping scales. The British Army was heavily engaged in fighting all around the Middle East,
Mussolini Declares War – Et Tu, Duce? – June 10, 1940
– June 10, 1940 – British Minister of Information Alfred Duff Cooper address – BBC World Service/CBS – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 10, 1940 – news for this day was about the sudden declaration of war against Britain and France, just as German troops were headed to Paris.
Invasion Of Europe – June 6, 1944 – Later That Day
– NBC Radio – Continuous Coverage – June 6, 1944 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Invasion of Europe. Continuing the sounds of the day, eighty-one years ago as it happened on June 6, 1944. After the initial wave, along with first reports signaling the beginning of the invasion of
War In Europe: Royal Air Force Raids Berlin – German Navy Attacks Shipping – A German Base On Crete – June 3, 1941
News of the War in Europe, this day in 1941: Large fires were started by Royal Air Force planes which raided Berlin during the night, the Air Ministry said Many fires were started in industrial buildings at Duesseldorf and in the area at the junction of the Ruhr and the
Germany Invades France – In A Word: Disaster – May 21, 1940
A day where things looked particularly grim, this May 21st, 85 years ago. With the German Army advancing into Belgium and crossing into France, and with the French Army in a state of disarray and chaos, the situation was looking bleaker by the hour. The British Army, now heading to
War In Europe – The Netherlands – A Plea For Peace – But An Invasion Continues – May 15, 1940
With the War in Europe a little less than 8 months old, the German Army were making steady advances westward. The latest country to fall under German occupation was The Netherlands, and on this May 15th in 1940, Queen Wilhelmina delivered an address from her relocated government, set up in