Eisenhower-D-DaySpeechToAEF.mp3
(Archived 5/3/01)

The recorded message of Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe played to the soldiers, sailors and airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force immediately prior to their embarking on the D-Day invasion.

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Montgomery_060544.wav

General Montgomery addresses the Allied Expeditionary Force, 6/5/44, on the eve of the D-Day landings.

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RealAudio 5.0 Version.

SealedShipLearnsD-DayDetails440603.mp3
(Archived 10/25/00)

BBC recorded report of a D-Day ship's receiving its orders immediately prior to the Normandy invasions.

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1stD-DayAircraftTakesOff440605.mp3
(Archived 10/25/00)

BBC recorded coverage of the taking-off of the very first aircraft to participate in the D-Day landings.

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BBC_D-Day_announcement.wav

The BBC first announces the D-Day landings in Normandy, 6/6/44.

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RealAudio 5.0 Version.

D-DayBulletinOnLandingSuccess.wav
(Archived 1/18/00)

An American news bulletin from London announcing the success of Allied landings in Normandy.

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Dit-dit-dit-dah.wav

The Opening Theme of Allied broadcasts to Western Europe. Its "dit-dit-dit-dah" morse code melody, played on a tympani drum to the tune of the opening bar of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, was used by the Allies to signify "Victory in Europe".

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Eisenhower's_D-Day_broadcast_to_Western_Europe.wav

The broadcast of Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe to the peoples of France and Western Europe on D-Day, 6/6/44, in its entirety.

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RealAudio 3.0 Version.

eisndday.wav

Excerpt from the above, limited to the first three sentences of Eisenhower's address.
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FDR440606.mp3
(Archived 5/3/01)

The President's broadcast to the nation on D-Day, in its entirety, where he leads the nation in prayer for the success of the nation's arms and the sustenance of the country's efforts in support of them.

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