The Invasion Is On We Win Beaches – Philadelphia Record 06/06/1944

Headline: “The Invasion Is On – We Win Beaches; Air Army Lands
From the Philadelphia Record, 06/06/1944

This was the moment the public learned of the invasion of France, described on the front page as “the largest military operation in the history of the world”.  Includes tons of information about the invasion of France, photo spread, full page map, and more from this momentous day in history.  This special edition contains no ads.  Great article about how Churchill annoyed Eleanor Roosevelt when he stayed at the White House.

Photos in photo gallery include:

• Full front page with lots of early information about the invasion
• Full page map of the coast of France and the invasion plans
• Photo of General Eisenhower gesturing forward, towards the camera
• Photo of soldiers in beach landing training with a close explosion (simulation of what the landing troops would face)
• Interesting article about how Eleanor Roosevelt does not like Churchill. He was staying at the White House and apparently caused a bit of a disturbance to Mrs Roosevelt.  She referred to him as “that man” and was upset by his schedule, sleeping from noon until 7 PM then staying up until 3 AM.  As the article says, “military conferences continued day and night with the Prime Minister walking up and down the White House corridors in flapping bedroom slippers and a great gold-and-red kimono.”
• A prayer published in advance of the D Day invasion.  This would not happen today.
• An article about Montgomery’s battles against Rommel
• Full page photo spread
• Comic strips and radio schedule for the day.  Strips include Lil Abner, Abbie An’ Slats, Kerry Drake, The Berrys, Alley Oop, Wash Tubbs, Mickey Finn, Draftie, Wingate’s Raiders, Dixie Dugan, Myrtle, Batman and Robin, and The Phantom.