Though radio had become a fixture in American homes by the 1930s, this simple medium was revolutionized by World War II. For the first time, the voices, stories, and dramas from distant shores were as close as the glowing dial in the living room, and as routine as the local news. From London to Moscow to Normandy, firsthand reports and short-wave broadcasts offered a front-row seat to the world's stage, and forever changed the way news would be gathered, broadcast, and experienced. Experience here a small collection of those sounds, both over the radio and recorded public speeches by those that recorded and influenced the events of the day.

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