![[ROOSEVELT, Franklin D.] D-DAY, 6 June 1944. Printed text of F.D.R.'s D-Day Prayer, Washington, D.C., 6 June 1944. Lithographic broadside, 18 x 14 in., printed in black gothic type with capital letters and portions of the heading printed in red and blue ink, one large capital "A" in blue and gold. A rare broadside.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2001/NYR/2001_NYR_09690_0101_000(022904).jpg?w=1)
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[ROOSEVELT, Franklin D.] D-DAY, 6 June 1944. Printed text of F.D.R.'s D-Day Prayer, Washington, D.C., 6 June 1944. Lithographic broadside, 18 x 14 in., printed in black gothic type with capital letters and portions of the heading printed in red and blue ink, one large capital "A" in blue and gold. A rare broadside.
F.D.R.'S D-DAY PRAYER, THE FIRST LADY'S PERSONAL COPY
A special printing of the President's celebrated radio address to the American people on June 6 1944, after the announcement of the long-awaited joint Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy. His long, highly eloquent prayer begins "Almighty God: our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. With thy blessing we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy...." One of the best known messages of the President during World War II.
Provenance: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, hung at Val-Kill Cottage, Hyde Park.
F.D.R.'S D-DAY PRAYER, THE FIRST LADY'S PERSONAL COPY
A special printing of the President's celebrated radio address to the American people on June 6 1944, after the announcement of the long-awaited joint Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy. His long, highly eloquent prayer begins "Almighty God: our sons, pride of our Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor, a struggle to preserve our Republic, our religion, and our civilization, and to set free a suffering humanity. With thy blessing we shall prevail over the unholy forces of our enemy...." One of the best known messages of the President during World War II.
Provenance: Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, hung at Val-Kill Cottage, Hyde Park.