Operation Annie - undated - January 27 or 28, 1945

Identifier
irn722575
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • RG-91.0528
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Scope and Content

No date announced during report - probable broadcast date based on Bydgoszcz reference: January 27 or 28, 1945. 0:00-2:55. "Poinciana" performed by Major Glenn Miller's American Band of the Allied Expeditionary Forces; Jerry Grey, director; Artie Malvin, vocal solo. Recorded, Paris, January 22, 1945 (after Miller's death in an air accident on Dec 15 1944). Back-announced at 4:02. 4:05-8:00. Allied Expeditionary Forces programming; Dinah Shore, Your Hit Parade, promoted; AEF news read by Bob Roberts. Includes report of Soviet capture of Bydgoszcz. Includes where troops are moving and what has been captured or lost. French, British, and Russian movements discussed. 8:05-end: "Trojan Horse" theme played in full (2 times)

Note(s)

  • Technical note: Gaps in sound

Corporate Bodies

  • Radio 1212
  • Radio Luxembourg

Subjects

  • Radio in propaganda--Germany.
  • World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda.
  • Propaganda, American.
  • Radio broadcasting, American--Germany.
  • Radio, Military.
  • Radio Broadcasting

Genre

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