Allied Invasion Broadcast Signals Start of European Liberation
General Eisenhower announces that the assault on France has begun and urges patriots to wait for his signal. King Haakon calls for disciplined resistance in Norway while De Gaulle prepares a France broadcast. BBC ABSIE and UN stations relay alerts across Europe in multiple languages.
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London
France
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Netherlands
Belgium
Denmark
British Parachute Divisions Land In France
Berlin radio reported four British parachute divisions landed between Le Havre and Cherbourg, four times the size of the Crete drop. U S battleships and coast guard units join Allied landings in France with American marines manning secondary guns aboard ships. A DNB dispatch claimed an allied cruiser and a large landing vessel were sunk near St Vaast la Hougue, 15 miles southeast of Cherbourg. Berlin broadcast also said strong Allied air attacks targeted Dieppe.
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New York
NBC
Dieppe
Chutists Landed to Cut German Communications
American paratroopers in a bold June 6 operation behind the Atlantic Wall aimed to sever German communications. Troops jumped from C-47s with towing gliders to form a combined assault, seeking to disrupt Nazi lines as part of the drive to liberate occupied Europe.
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Howard Cowan
United States
Hitler
Atlantic Wall
Sisters of America
Invasion Narrated From D Day Morning
Eyewitness Wright Bryan describes the first Allied spearhead landing in northern France on D Day. A C-47 flight deck ride crosses the channel as 17 American paratroopers led by a lieutenant colonel jump into German occupied France.
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English Channel
Weather Summary Chicago and Illinois June 6 1944
Weather report for Chicago and Illinois notes considerable cloudiness today with clearing tonight. Highs near 70s, tomorrow warmer in northern areas, cooler today overall. Winds fresh today, diminishing tonight, no precipitation reported.
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Chicago
Jon Sowicht
North Portion
Pase
Maps and Pictures: Allied invasion coverage in the Tribune
The Tribune presents maps and photos covering the Allied invasion of France and the war in Italy. Page 3 shows an eight column map of the English Channel and northern France coast where landings occurred. Page 2 features a map of the Seine estuary and the Le Havre harbor. Pages 7 and 3 contain photographs of allied commanders. The back page shows a full page topographic map of upper Italy from Rome to the German border. Page 4 includes a close-up of the front at Rome.
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France
Italy
English Channel
Seine
le Havre
Tolor
Rome
Invasion News Shocks Chicago as Sleepy City Reacts
Chicago woke to news of the Allied invasion of France with WGN and Mutual broadcasting the official confirmation in the early hours. The Tripyne switchboard flooded with calls while workers across mills learned the news by radio and print. The Rev James E Naughton planned a special service to honor invasion troops at 1 10 p.m.
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WGN
United States
Tripyne
James E. Naughton
St. Patrick's Church
Rome Welcomes Allied Forces as Two German Armies Surrender
General Clark declares a “great day” for the Fifth Army as American British and French troops occupy Rome. He reports smashing parts of two German armies, taking over 20 000 prisoners, and advancing beyond the north bank of the Tiber while crowds celebrate and King Victor Emmanuel abdicates royal prerogatives to Crown Prince Umberto.
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Truscott
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Olfier
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Umberto
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Piazza
Littoria
Sis
Invasion of Europe Begins as Allied Forces Land in France
Allied forces including American British and Canadian troops landed on the northern coast of France on June 6 in the largest overseas operation. Gen Eisenhower and Gen Montgomery led the assault with ships and air support, breaking through coastal defenses while weather and seas posed challenges.
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