Name/Title
1944 British civilian "Daily Express" newspaperEntry/Object ID
2014.19.2Description
1944 British civilian Daily Express Newspaper describing initial stages of the Normandy Campaign from June 7, 1944. Major headlines include: : "MIDNIGHT Official-Landings Successful: Fighting in Caen: / Attack on 80-Mile Front: Losses Light / TANKS 10 MILES IN / No longer any opposition / on the beaches / LUFTWAFFE IS STILL ABSENT."Made/Created
Date made
1943 - 1945Notes
Date: 1944Inscription/Signature/Marks
Location
On paperTranscription
DAILY EXPRESS / NO. 13,733 Black-out 10.58 pm to 4.59 am WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 1944 Moon rises 10.58 pm sets 7.17 am (Thurs)Dimensions
Width
37.5 cmLength
57.6 cm