1940 The French submarine Doris is sunk by U-9 off the Dutch coast. Age for conscription in Britain is raised to 36. Hitler orders ‘Operation Yellow’, the great offensive in the West, to begin at 5:35 a.m.the next day. 1941 The Luftwaffe launches a massive night raid (507 bombers) against London which causes many fires […]
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Words At War “Your School, Your Children“ Released December 13, 1944. Words At War, the series that brings you radio versions of the leading war book another adaptation of an important war book, “The Your School, Your Children”. A portrait of the sad state of race relations and intolerance among our young people. Take
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1940 Opposition censure motion against Chamberlain’s conduct of the war; rejected by 281 to 200, but over 30 government MPs vote for it. German commandos in Dutch uniforms cross the Dutch border to hold bridges for the advancing German army. 1941 During an attack against convoy OB318, U-110 commanded by Julius Lemp suffers serious damage
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1940 Opposition censure motion against Chamberlain’s conduct of the war; rejected by 281 to 200, but over 30 government MPs vote for it. German commandos in Dutch uniforms cross the Dutch border to hold bridges for the advancing German army. 1941 During an attack against convoy OB318, U-110 commanded by Julius Lemp suffers serious damage
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NBC Words At War Episode 16 “The Battle Hymn Of China“ Released September 30, 1943. Words At War, the series that brings you radio versions of the leading war books brings today the story of a woman who has lived and worked with the guerrilla armies of China The Battle Hymn of China by Agnes
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NBC Words At War Episode 15 “They Shall Not Have Me“ Released September 23, 1943. Words At War the series that brings you radio versions of the leading war books brings today a sample of the lighter side of war literature They Shall Not Have Me by Jon Elion. Take a look at these other
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1940 British PM Neville Chamberlain resigns. All Dutch Army leave suspended. 1941 British capture U110 and its Enigma machine. The Luftwaffe launches the first of two consecutive night raids against the British port of Hull. 1942 Dutch Jews are forced to wear the yellow ‘Star of David’ badge. Vichy French resistance ends in Madagascar. The
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NBC Words At War Episode 14 “Since You Went Away“ Released September 16, 1943. Using a script that was later made into a classic wartime movie, this is a touching, beautiful story about the women left behind as the men go off to war. Since You Went Away is based on a book by Margaret Buell
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NBC Words At War Episode 12 “Dynamite Cargo” Released September 2, 1943. An exciting story of the life of a sailor in “Torpedo Alley”, the London to Murmansk run. Jackson Beck plays the part of U.S. able seaman Fred Herman who wrote a book called Dynamite Cargo. Most of what you will hear was written
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1940 Hitler again delays X-Day, this time till the 10th May. Francis Sayre is sent to Tokyo for talks with Foreign Minister Arita. 1941 Bob Hope gives his first USO show at California’s March Field. US Secretary for War advocates US Navy protection for British supply convoys. Stalin declares himself ‘Chairman of the Council of
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