Tag Archives: WW II

The Appeal of 18th June – Charles de Gaulle

General de Gaulle speaking on the BBC on 18 June 1940   On June 18, 1940, at 19:00, de Gaulle’s voice was broadcast nationwide, saying:   “The leaders who, for many years, have been at the head of the French … Continue reading

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The French Capitulation – June 25, 1940

Archive movie by WW2 German Newsreels about the French capitulation – June 25, 1940 7:23 min, in German 1940- Wehrmacht parade celebrating the fall of France – in German, 7:56 min. German soldiers enter Paris during World War II – … Continue reading

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Molotov: Reaction to German Invasion of 1941

Molotov: Reaction to German Invasion of 1941 Citizens of the Soviet Union: The Soviet Government and its head, Comrade Stalin, have authorized me to make the following statement: Today at 4 o’clock a.m., without any claims having been presented to … Continue reading

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German declaration of war against the Netherlands

German declaration of war against the Netherlands The telegram: „Announcement of deployment of enormous German military force. Any resistance completely futile Germany guarantees European and extra-European possessions and the dynasty, if any resistance remains absent. Else danger of complete annihilation … Continue reading

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Germany’s Formal Declaration of War Against the United States – December 11, 1941

Germany’s Formal Declaration of War Against the United States The government of the United States of America, having violated in the most flagrant manner and in ever increasing measure all rules of neutrality in favor of the adversaries of Germany, … Continue reading

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British Declaration Of War – Radio Broadcast – 3 Sept 1939

See also: http://historicalresources.wordpress.com/2008/08/17/proclamation-by-adolf-hitler-september-11939/ - Proclamation by Adolf Hitler – September 1,1939 See also: Radio Address by Neville Chamberlain, Prime Minister, September 3, 1939 , transcription of the text

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Proclamation by Adolf Hitler – September 1,1939

Proclamation by Adolf Hitler – September 1,1939. Proclamation by Adolf Hitler, Chancellor of the Reich, to the German Army, September 1,1939. The Polish State has refused the peaceful settlement of relations which I desired, and has appealed to arms. Germans … Continue reading

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Treaty of Friendship Between Germany and Turkey – June 18, 1941

Treaty of Friendship Between Germany and Turkey June 18, 1941 The German Government and the Turkish Republic, inspired by a desire to place relations between the two countries on a basis of mutual confidence and sincere friendship, agreed without prejudice … Continue reading

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The Führer to the German People: 22 June 1941

The Führer to the German People: 22 June 1941 GERMAN PEOPLE! NATIONAL SOCIALISTS Weighted down with heavy cares, condemned to months-long silence, the hour has now come when at last I can speak frankly. When on Sept. 3, 1939, the … Continue reading

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The Campaign in Norway Maps – Operation Weserübung – April 9, 1940

The Allied campaign in Norway during World War II took place from April 1940 until early June 1940. Allied operations were focused in two areas, in northern Norway around Narvik and in central Norway. The British campaign was coincidentally commenced … Continue reading

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