Allied invasion proceeds as Churchill cites vast fleet
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons the Allied liberation assault against Hitler’s Europe was proceeding per plan. He cited an immense armada of about 4,000 ships and thousands of smaller craft crossing the Channel, with mass airborne landings behind enemy lines and hopes of tactical surprise. The beaches were being assaulted at multiple points as shore batteries were largely silenced.
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Alex H. Singleton
London
Churchill
House of Commons
Hitler
Rance
Louisiana Legislators Hold Joint Prayer Session
Baton Rouge legislators met at noon in an informal joint prayer session called by Gov. James Davis. Hundreds of state employees attended as Chaplain Edwin A. Mson led prayers while Davis presided praising Louisiana’s traditions and invoking divine blessing amid a period of crisis.
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Baton Rouge
Uisiana
Tony
James Davis
Edwin A. Mson
Harding Field
Davis
Louisiana
Germans Claim 35 Tank Kills In Seine Bay Clash
Berlin reports said German forces halted Allied landings by noon in Asnelles and nearby sectors. Dispatches claim heavy counterattacks east of Cherbourg and new landings at St Vaast La Hougue, Caen and Isigny with tanks, artillery and air support affecting the Atlantic wall.
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London
Asnelles
Seine Bay
DNB
Berlin
Cherbourg
Oystreham
Seine Bight
Caen
Isigny
Vire
Atlantic Wall
St. Malo
Invasion of Normandy Begins Amid Allied Assault
Timeline of Allied landings on the northern coast of France beginning at 1:55 a.m. with D day radio signals from Berlin and London reporting battles near Le Havre Cherbourg and Caen. Churchill praises the armada as forces establish beachheads and advance inland.
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Associated Press
Transocean
DNB
le Havre
Calais
Eisenhower
London
Berlin
Caen
Normandy
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
France
Seine
Dieppe
Cherbourg
United States
Churchill
Invasion Made by Brave Men
The War Department summary from June 6 details the initial Allied land assault on the European fortress, noting bold American units knocked out fortifications along the Atlantic Wall. Soldiers trained in prior campaigns led spearhead actions with emphasis on fortitude and specialized infantry. The report highlights the shift from engineer-led fortification reduction to coordinated assault tactics and foresees continued heavy fighting on the continent.
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United States Army
Europe
Atlantic Wall
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Great Britain
War Reporter Sees Landings
Gladwin Hill reports from an English marauder base on June 6 as Allied forces land in northern France. Parachutists and gliders descend along the channel coast while naval ships shell targets and push to exploit breaches. Air and sea combat rage amid mist and smoke as hundreds of planes support the invasion.
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Associated Press
England
France
French Channel
Ouachita River post monument to mark 140th transfer anniversary
The dedication ceremony for the Ouachita River site monument, marking France to United States transfer and flag-raising, will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. opposite 995 South Grand Street. Organized by the local D A R chapter, the event features colors, pledge, invocation, remarks by Col W H Reid, school band performance, and remarks by Mayor Benoit.
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Ouachita River
France
United States
Ouachita Valley
South Grand Street
Charles M. Mitchell
Selman Field
Stanley Blower
N. F. Vandegaer
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Col
W. H. Reid
Ouachita Parish
H. A. Miller
H. H. Benoit
Columbia
D-Day and H-Hour Set by Allies Early This Year
Supreme Headquarters explains the secrecy of D-Day and H-Hour the timing of Allied landings in Western Europe. The piece outlines planning steps, weather and naval considerations, and the roles of Allied forecasts in choosing the attack.
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Wes Gallagher
Allied Expeditionary Force
Shaneri- la
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Invasion Announcement From Allied HQ Broadcast
A formal communiqué announced Allied invasion of France began this morning with General Eisenhower’s forces landing on the northern coast of France. Colonel Dupuy read the 26 word message live to major press services and networks from supreme headquarters establishing the operation under General Eisenhower.
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Associated Press
Supreme Headquarters, Alllied Expeditionary Force
United States
Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force
Dupuy
United Nations
France
Britain
Greenwich
Roosevelt Invokes War Prayer As Allied Invasion Begins
President Roosevelt delivers a national radio prayer as Allied forces land in France. He asks Americans to join in prayer for the troops to be steadfast, blessed, and hopeful amid a long, costly struggle for liberty and peace.
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Washington
Roosevelt
France
New York Special Elections Focus on New Deal and Four Term
In New York City, Republicans and Democrats monitor two special congressional elections as New Deal and a potential fourth term dominate discussion. Voters in the 11th district, Staten Island and lower Manhattan, face a tighter race than in Brooklyn's 4th district where Democrats hold sway. Republican Ellsworth Buck, 51, contends in the 11th amid recent GOP gains.
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New York
New York City
Staten Island
Lower Manhattan
Brooklyn
Llth
Ellsworth B. Buck
Allies Cross the Tiber in Rome Farmland Pursuit
Allied forces under Fifth Army press beyond the Tiber into open country north and south of Rome. Units move up to five miles from the river as bridges are blown or captured, with over 2,000 prisoners trapped below the lines. The advance continues amid reports of weak German resistance and broad armored and infantry exploitation.
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Allied
Naples
Fifth Army
Rome
Tiber
Mark W. Clark
Fifth
Invasion News Takes Calm Hold Across the Nation
Associated Press reports Americans respond to the Europe invasion with calm prayer and steadfast war effort. Citizens seek peace with victory, attending church services and memorials while war plants resume production after a moment of silence. New York holds a 5:30 p.m. Madison Square Eternal Light observance, others announce D-day events.
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Associated Presa
America
Europe
New York
Madison Square
Albuquerque
N. M
Monroe Post Office Posts Continued Postal Gains
The Monroe post office reports ongoing growth in receipts with May 1944 totaling 29,706.83 dollars, up from 23,146.83 dollars in May 1943. Postmaster J. R. Wooten announced the year over year increase of about 29 percent.
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Monroe
May
J. R. Wooten
Invasion Beach Landing Opens With Torrents of Shells
June 6 report describes Allied naval bombardment opening the Western Europe invasion. American and British ships shell the coast while hundreds of landing craft and amphibious vehicles ferry troops, tanks, and supplies to the beaches under heavy fire. The fleet includes Elsie family craft and LC series vessels with seasoned sailors and new crews alike.
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United States Navy
Europe
Hitler
John Paul Jones
Mediterranean
Pacific
Normandy Invasion Opens With Broad Allied Advance
Allied forces land in northwest France and move inland against unexpectedly slight German opposition. Churchill reports Caen bridges seized and 11,000 Allied planes available. Beachhead consolidation follows as 4,000 ships and thousands of craft carry American Canadian and British troops to France.
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Wes Gallagher
Allied Expeditionary Force
Normandy
France
Churchill
Caen
Supreme Headquarters
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Bernard L. Montegomery
Channel
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