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ROOSEVELT, Franklin (1882-1945). Lithographic broadside, D-Day Prayer. Washington, 6 June 1944,
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ROOSEVELT, Franklin (1882-1945). Lithographic broadside, D-Day Prayer. Washington, 6 June 1944,
A rare and attractive copy of Roosevelt's famous prayer offered at the start of Operation Overlord: the Normandy Invasion. This special printing of his 6 June 1944 radio address to the American people, as he announced the news of the Normandy landings and asked Americans to join him in a prayer of his own composition, reads in part: “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.” Although the Government Printing Office issued 100 copies of the Prayer in book form, this broadside was limited to just 50 copies, and presented to F.D.R's close friends at a ceremony at the White House, Christmas, 1944. An extremely bright and attractive example of one of the best-known messages of the President during World War II.
One page 531 x 355mm, printed in two columns with black gothic type, capital letters and portions of the heading printed in red and blue ink, one large capital “A” in blue and gold.
A rare and attractive copy of Roosevelt's famous prayer offered at the start of Operation Overlord: the Normandy Invasion. This special printing of his 6 June 1944 radio address to the American people, as he announced the news of the Normandy landings and asked Americans to join him in a prayer of his own composition, reads in part: “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.” Although the Government Printing Office issued 100 copies of the Prayer in book form, this broadside was limited to just 50 copies, and presented to F.D.R's close friends at a ceremony at the White House, Christmas, 1944. An extremely bright and attractive example of one of the best-known messages of the President during World War II.
One page 531 x 355mm, printed in two columns with black gothic type, capital letters and portions of the heading printed in red and blue ink, one large capital “A” in blue and gold.