Planes Overhead Invasion Air Push Toward France
Dozens of American transport planes and gliders carrying parachute troops and air-borne forces crossed from British bases toward the French coast at dawn. Pilots reported a sky thick with aircraft as they protected big bombers searching for Nazi submarines, while overcast conditions limited enemy activity and kept a tight air corridor open.
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U.S
Britain
France
Ralph Santasiero
Bellerose
N. Y
Thunderbolt
Duane Bunce
Minneapolis
Min
Endess
Thomas Hamilton
Miami
Pla
Russians Massing for Second Front Across Western Front
Moscow reports say Russian armies were massing to join Allied strikes from the east with Eisenhower’s invasion from the west and Alexander’s thrust in Italy. The long awaited western front, urged by Stalin, signaled a pivotal shift as Soviet officials announced the offensive.
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Moscow
Germany
Eisenhower
Alexander
Italian
France
Stalin
Europe
United States
Great Britain
Teheran
Rome
Peter Smollett
British
Ministry of Information
Foreign Commissariat
President Calls Nation to Prayer in Time of War
The president urges ongoing prayer and faith during wartime, asking Americans to devote daily supplication for strength, perseverance, and unity. He prays for relief from sorrow, support for armed forces, and a future of peace and freedom through shared sacrifice.
Allied landings in France postponed twenty four hours
Supreme Headquarters reports Allied landings in France delayed 24 hours due to bad weather. The operation, originally set for yesterday, was postponed by General Eisenhower as forecasts warned of a coming storm and the invasion moved out despite improving skies.
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Supreme Headquarters, Expeditionary Force
France
Eisenhower
PT Boats Lead Invasion Screen On French Coast
Aboard a United States Navy patrol boat in the English Channel June 6, PT boats spearheaded Eisenhower's assault by screening Allied minesweepers and approaching the French shore under German fire. The commander vowed to chase E-boats to their deaths, stressing the PT craft can outrun any foe.
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English Channel
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Atlantic
Pt’s
Pts
Allied invasion moves across Channel with large Allied force
Allied forces led by General Montgomery crossed the Channel in a vast assault using 4,000 ships and thousands of smaller craft. Paratroopers and gliders landed inland during darkness as air and sea power supported a roughly 100 mile coast offensive. German defenses, including reports from Caen and Barfleur, steadied as Hitler reportedly rushed to France.
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Herman Goering
Caen
Insigny
Montgomery
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Channel
England
Cherbourg
Alles
Normandy
Hitler
France
Adolf Hitler
Karl Gerd von Rundstedt
Erwin Rommel
Seine Bay
Order of Day by Eisenhower First Allied Invasion Speech
General Eisenhower issues the invasion troops a rallying order of the day urging soldiers sailors and airmen to embark on a great crusade to destroy the German war machine and secure a free world. He notes fierce enemy resistance but cites Allied defeats of Germany and air and ground superiority as turning the tide. He expresses confidence in courage duty and skill and wishes luck and blessing from God.
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London
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
United Nations
Hall Looks For Great Victory
Secretary of State Hall said the Allied armies landing in Europe never more truly represented liberty and mankind. He, vacationing in Hershey, stated we confidently look forward to a great historic Allied victory.
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Hershey
Hall
Europe
Stilwell’s Troops Crush Defenses Near Myitkyina
Allied forces under Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell captured an enemy position on the northern edge of Myitkyina and destroyed defenses in the southern and southwestern sectors of the besieged base in north Burma, according to Southeast Asia Command.
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Southeast Asia Command
Kandy
Ceylon
Joseph Stilwell
Myitkyina
Burma
Japanese Reach Outer Defenses of Changsha in China
Chinese high command said Japanese forces reached the outer defenses of Changsha 22 miles northeast of the city amid ongoing fighting. In Hunan province another Japanese push along the Lunghai railway toward Tungkwang began but retreated under pressure.
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Chungking
Changsha
Hunan Province
Lunghai
Tungkwang
Nation observes WW II memorial service nationwide
Ceremonies at 5 30 pm mark a nationwide observance with repeated events in communities. At New York United States Veterans Hospital 1800 veterans learned the news as nurses announced it.
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Madison Square
United States Veterans Hospital
New York
New York Daily News
Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Broadway
American Red Cross
Virginia
Civilian Defense
Lord & Taylor
Norfolk
Dee Day Edwards
Randolph
Alice Edwards
C. G. Hussey & Co
Pittsburgh
Army
Navy
Invasion Directed Against Paris Reported by Berlin Dispatch
Stockholm reports a Berlin dispatch claims the Allied invasion targets the heavily defended French coast and Paris. The message says warships shelled the coast while Allied forces landed at twelve points between the Orne and Vire rivers with Caen central, and large parachute forces dropped near Boulogne and Cherbourg.
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Stockholm
Berlin
Aftonbladet
French
Paris
Reich
Orne
Vire
Normandy
Caen
Boulogne
Cherbourg
Youngster Catches Three Large Rainbow Trout in Mill Creek
Ray Wisecarver of Bunker Hill West Virginia, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wisecarver, caught two 17 inch and one 18 inch rainbow trout in Mill Creek. The catch ranks among the largest in the section this season.
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Ray Wisecarver, Yong
George Wisecarver
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Mill Creek
Marshall works through night as invasion reports unfold
Gen George C. Marshall left the Pentagon at 5 p.m. and returned at 7:30 a.m. after a White House discussion with Roosevelt. Asked about invasion reports, he said he did his work before. Reporters noted continued feverish activity across the Mamoth Building during the night.
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Washington
Army
George C. Marshall
Pentagon
White House
Roosevelt
EWT
Marshall
Mamoth
Mrs Roosevelt Reveals Private Invasion Knowledge
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt said the President informed her in advance of the invasion and she would not reveal when she learned the specific plans. She called the day awaited but not a happy moment given the hard fighting ahead and the high cost of liberation.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Invasion Leaders Say Operation Is Doing All Right
Admiral Ernest J. King told reporters at one P. M. today that the invasion is doing all right so far. He, General George C. Marshall, and General Henry H. Arnold left the White House after a 90 minute conference with President Roosevelt in good spirits.
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Washington
Ernest J. King
King
George C
H. H. Arnold
White House
Roosevelt
Executive Mansion
Germans Claim Tanks Wrecked In Bay Area Counterattack
Berlin dispatch reports German forces counter-attacked and destroyed 35 heavy Allied tanks at Asnelles in the Seine Bay by noon. They claim barriers on beaches hinder landings and German thrusts are advancing east of Cherbourg toward the area between Cherbourg and the Oystreham section of the Seine bight.
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London
Asnelles
Seine Bay
DNB
Berlin
Cherbourg
Oystreham
Seine Bight
Pope Rejoices At Liberation In Rome
In Rome on June 6 the crowd before St. Peter's heard the pope on the balcony speak of Rome being saved from the horrors of war. He thanked the Madonna for the salvation of the Roman people and urged gratitude to God and both belligerent parties as cheers and sobs filled the square.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
Pius XII
NYC School Parade Would Take 90 Hours to Pass
A factoid notes that if New York City's schoolchildren and teachers marched in formation, their pass would require 90 hours. The playful estimate highlights large school populations and parade scale.
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New York City
Local KEverine Star Daily Sports Spotlight
Feature highlights local teams and athletes with recent game results and upcoming matchups. Readers gain quick insights into standout players, team standings, and community sports events across the KEverine Star coverage area.
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Keverine Star Daily
Allied Bomber Fleet Roars Over French Coasts Invasion
British bomber command sent over 1300 heavy bombers in ten night attacks on German coastal batteries along the Normandy coast as part of the June 6 invasion. Pathfinders reported clouds over targets but continued strikes. Also noted is the burial of Eng and Chung Bunker in Surry County North Carolina.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
French
Osnabruck
Oss
Normandy
RAF
Air Ministry
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