American troops head toward Omaha Beach, June 6, 1944. At 9:57 pm on D-Day, June 6, 1944, FDR sat in front of a microphone in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House waiting to begin a national radio address. Earlier in the day the President had held a press conference in the Oval Office … Continue reading FDR’s D-Day Prayer
D-Day On June 6, 1944, the United States and its allies launched the greatest amphibious invasion in history on the shores of France. Over 150,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen stormed the beaches of Normandy beginning a campaign that would end with the unconditional surrender of Germany in May 1945. Franklin D. Roosevelt, as Commander in … Continue reading Franklin D. Roosevelt Day by Day – June
Oil painting "View from Command Post in Normandy" (MO 1945.83.1) On June 6, 1944, the United States and its allies launched the greatest amphibious invasion in history on the shores of France. Over 150,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen stormed the beaches of Normandy beginning a campaign that would end with the unconditional surrender of Germany … Continue reading From the Museum
June 6, 1944: FDR announces the D-Day invasion. Click here to listen to the D-Day prayer on our website. ********** Did you know: On June 2, 1938 FDR addressed the graduating class of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD. On June 5, 1942 FDR signed a joint resolution of a state of war … Continue reading This Week in Roosevelt History: June 1-7
June 6, 1944: FDR announces the D-Day invasion.
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