War & Military
CBS European News
A CBS European News broadcast dated August 9, 1940, reporting Germany’s claim that 20 British ships had been sunk. The program offers a snap…
CBS News
A CBS News broadcast dated August 10, 1940, titled “Daring Daytime Raid on Berlin.” It offers a snapshot of wartime news coverage focused on…
The Dynasty of Theodosius
In the summer of 376 the Visigoths, fleeing the Huns, crossed the Danube into the Roman Empire and two years later they overwhelmed army and…
Mutual News at Noon
This Mutual News at Noon broadcast, dated April 28, 1945, reports on the release of American prisoners of war. It offers a brief historical …
Treasury Star Parade
Treasury Star Parade was a wartime radio series created to support the U.S. Treasury’s efforts to promote the sale of war bonds. This instal…
Our Stake in the War
“Our Stake in the War” is a dated radio program associated with Harry N. Wright. Its title points to a wartime subject, offering a listening…
Treasury Star Parade
Treasury Star Parade was a wartime radio series created to support the U.S. Treasury’s efforts to promote the sale of war bonds. Its short p…
CBS World News Today
CBS World News Today presents a radio news report from August 6, 1940, identified as a CBS European War Report. It offers a contemporary bro…
Now Hear This
Now Hear This is a United States Navy radio program presenting stories connected with naval service and life at sea. Its episodes draw on th…
CBS Today in Europe
CBS Today in Europe presents a contemporary radio report from Europe during the early months of World War II. This recording is identified a…
CBS European News
A CBS European news broadcast dated July 1, 1940, titled “Diplomats Ordered Out.” It offers a contemporary radio news report from Europe dur…
GI Journal
GI Journal is a wartime radio variety program presented for American servicemen. Its mix of comedy, music, and topical material reflects the…
The Pacific Story
The Pacific Story is a documentary radio series about the Pacific theater of World War II. Its episodes bring listeners into the conflict th…
Ambulancing on the French Front
Edward Coyle was one of the first Americans to serve in the ambulance service in World War I. From a lengthy account of the Siege of Verdun,…
NBC Broadcast Day D Day News
This recording is identified as news from NBC’s broadcast day on June 6, 1944, the day of the D-Day landings. It offers a contemporaneous ra…
Behind the Scenes: Gen. Bernard Montgomery
A behind-the-scenes feature about General Bernard Montgomery, the British Army commander known for his role in the Second World War. The tit…
Story Behind the Headlines
Story Behind the Headlines presents a radio account focused on the outbreak of the European war. The program offers listeners a contemporary…
A Close Encounter
Three weeks into the battle for Saipan, there was no doubt about the outcome and V Amphibious Corps (VAC) commanders began turning their att…
Mediaeval France
In this short survey of French history from the reign of Hugh Capet to the beginning of the sixteenth century, the Anglo-French writer and e…
Words at War
Words at War was a wartime radio series presenting dramatic adaptations of books and stories connected to the Second World War. Its broadcas…