War & Military
The Pacific Story
The Pacific Story is a documentary radio series about the Pacific theater of World War II. Its episodes bring listeners accounts of the peop…
World News Today
World News Today presents wartime news and reporting from March 5, 1944. Its focus is the unfolding news of World War II, offering a contemp…
Behind the Scenes: Charles de Gaulle and the Army of the Future
This title suggests a program examining Charles de Gaulle and his ideas about the future of the army. The available information does not ide…
A Common Virtue
A Common Virtue is a radio program centered on stories of courage and shared human values. The episode title, “The Battle for Iwo Jima,” poi…
The Sound of War
The Sound of War presents the sounds and stories of wartime history through radio recordings. This entry focuses on D-Day, the Allied invasi…
War Telescope
War Telescope presents a wartime radio program dated July 17, 1943, with an installment titled “The Russian Offensive.” The title points to …
The Role of Science in War
In this talk, historian Richard B. Morris considers the role of science in wartime. The title points to a discussion of how scientific knowl…
CBS News of the World
CBS News of the World brings listeners reports from correspondents covering events around the globe. This recording is identified with repor…
WWII News
H. V. Kaltenborn reports on the attack on Pearl Harbor in this wartime news broadcast dated December 7, 1941. His familiar, authoritative de…
Jergens Journal
Jergens Journal is a radio news program focused on current events. This recording is identified with the date September 12, 1943, and the su…
Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell brings the distinctive voice and brisk delivery of the celebrated newspaper columnist and radio commentator to a broadcast d…
Man Behind the Gun
Man Behind the Gun is a wartime radio program centered on the people serving in the armed forces. This recording is identified as “Men of th…
The Pacific Story
The Pacific Story is a documentary radio series about the Pacific theater of World War II. Its episodes explore the people, places, and even…
Soldiers of the Press
Soldiers of the Press is a wartime radio program centered on the work and experiences of journalists reporting alongside the armed forces. I…
Treasury Salute
Treasury Salute is a wartime radio program associated with the U.S. Treasury Department. Its broadcasts supported the national effort by bri…
Words at War
Words at War presents dramatic radio adaptations of books and other works about the Second World War. This episode, titled “Eighty Three Day…
WWII News
This broadcast, dated December 26, 1942, is titled “Christmas With 8th Army In Tripoli.” It offers a wartime news report centered on Christm…
WWII News
A wartime news recording dated November 6, 1944, identified as a Democratic National Committee program. It offers a glimpse of political com…
CBS World News Today
CBS World News Today presents a wartime news broadcast dated November 29, 1942. Its title points to coverage of the Soviet winter offensive …
These Are Our Men
These Are Our Men presents a wartime conversation featuring Lt. Gen. Alexander A. Vandegrift and actor Richard Arlen. The title identifies V…