News of d day
Here are some key news articles and broadcasts from D-Day, June 6, 1944:
Newspapers:
- The New York Times: "Allies Gain Foothold on French Coast; Germans Resist Fiercely" (June 7, 1944)
- The Washington Post: "Invasion Forces Gain Beachhead in France; Fighting Rages On" (June 7, 1944)
- The London Times: "Allied Armies Establish Bridgehead in Normandy" (June 7, 1944)
Radio Broadcasts:
- CBS Radio: "D-Day Invasion of France Underway" (June 6, 1944) - Listen to a recording of the broadcast on the CBS Radio Archives website.
- NBC Radio: "Allied Forces Land in France; Fighting Intense" (June 6, 1944) - Listen to a recording of the broadcast on the NBC Radio Archives website.
- BBC Radio: "Allied Armies Establish Beachhead in Normandy" (June 7, 1944) - Listen to a recording of the broadcast on the BBC Radio Archives website.
Wire Reports:
- AP Wire: "Allied Forces Gain Foothold on French Coast; Germans Resist Fiercely" (June 6, 1944)
- UP Wire: "Invasion Forces Make Gains on French Beaches; Fighting Continues" (June 6, 1944)
Newspaper Headlines:
- The New York Times: "ALLIES LAND IN FRANCE; GERMANS RESIST FIERCELY"
- The Washington Post: "INVASION FORCES GAIN BEACHHEAD IN FRANCE; FIGHTING RAGES ON"
- The London Times: "ALLIED ARMIES ESTABLISH BRIDGEHEAD IN NORMANDY"
Radio Announcements:
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt's D-Day Address to the Nation (June 6, 1944) - Listen to a recording of the address on the American Rhetoric website.
- Prime Minister Winston Churchill's D-Day Speech to the House of Commons (June 6, 1944) - Listen to a recording of the speech on the BBC Radio Archives website.
These news articles, broadcasts, and headlines provide a glimpse into the reporting of D-Day as it unfolded on June 6, 1944.