Video: 'WW2 - V1 "Flying Bomb"'
(Tuesday, June 13, 1944, 4:13 a.m. BDST; during World War II) — Germany launched the first V-1 flying bomb attack on England today, striking London next to the railway bridge on Grove Road, Mile End, and killing eight civilians. Continue reading Nazi Germany deploys world’s first operational cruise missile in attack on Britain 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1944)
(Saturday, June 10, 1944) — “I’ll Get By (As Long as I Have You)” by Harry James and His Orchestra (vocal by Dick Haymes) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard National Best Selling Retail Records chart for four non-consecutive weeks (June 10/17/24, July 8, 1944). Continue reading ‘I’ll Get By (As Long as I Have You)’ by Harry James peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (June 10 1944)
Video: 'The World At War Episode 26 HD - Remember' (June 10, 1944, at 0:11-1:51)
(Saturday, June 10, 1944, 2:45 p.m. Central European Summer Time; during World War II) — A German Waffen-SS company massacred 643 residents, including women and children, of the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane today. Continue reading German forces massacre 643 residents of Oradour-sur-Glane 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1944)
Video: 'FDR D-Day Speech June 6, 1944'
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 10:00 p.m. Eastern War Time (EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt went on national radio tonight to address the American people for the first time about the Normandy invasion. His speech took the form of a prayer. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt leads nation in D-Day prayer 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)
Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 11:00 p.m. BDST at 1:22:41)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 11:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/5:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — After long hours of fighting, the men who landed at Normandy today try to rest where and when they can, often disturbed by enemy activity. Continue reading Allied soldiers at Normandy settle in for the night 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)
Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 6:00 p.m. BDST at 1:20:09)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 6:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/12:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — Around 600 British planes towing gliders containing thousands of Allied reinforcements flew towards Caen this evening, forcing German forces to retreat and dig in north of Caen. Continue reading Thousands of Allied reinforcements arrive near Caen, France 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)
Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 1:00 p.m. BDST at 1:15:10)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 1:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/7:00 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — The Allies have cracked the Atlantic Wall across all five invasion beaches and smashed their way into Nazi-occupied France. Continue reading Allies have cracked the Atlantic Wall 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)
Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 12:00 p.m. BDST at 1:10:22)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 12:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/6:00 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — The Brécourt Manor Assault, the Allied effort to destroy German weapons hidden inland from Utah Beach at Normandy, France, is successfully completed by this hour. Continue reading Allied paratroopers have destroyed German weapons at Brecourt Manor 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)
Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 10:30 a.m. BDST at 1:00:53)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 10:30 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/4:30 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — Decisive action by Allied destroyers to risk going aground to support soldiers pinned down have turned the tide at Omaha Beach by this hour. Continue reading Decisive action by Allied destroyers turns the tide at Omaha Beach 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)
Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 8:30 a.m. BDST at 1:04:27)
(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 8:30 a.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/2:30 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — Allied soldiers who came ashore at Utah Beach are vulnerable to German weapons hidden inland at Brecourt Manor, weapons that delayed paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division are attempting to capture. Continue reading Allied paratroopers close in on German weapons at Brecourt Manor 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)
