War & Military
Jessie Pope's War Poems
Jessie Pope published these poems during the early months of the First World War. They were very popular at the time and the author received…
The Red Cross Spirit Speaks
LibriVox readers bring you 19 recordings of The Red Cross Spirit Speaks by John H. Finley.At this time of year, all around the world, we rem…
The Art of War
"The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is …
Orson Welles Radio Almanac
Orson cancelled the regular program to produced this special show following the news of the start of the D-Day invasion of France. It …
The Soldiers' Recessional
Reprinted from Scribner’s Magazine for June, 1904, in an edition of forty copies for private distribution, by the courtesy of Charles Scribn…
Wings Over Jordan
The June 18, 1944 episode of Wings Over Jordan is a significant broadcast that captures the essence of the time. This particular episode is …
Challenge
The editor of the volume Made in the Trenches includes these poignant notes:Corporal Streets, in submitting these sonnets some months ago, w…
OWI Mileage Rationing Program
This special syndicated OWI program promoted gas rationing during a critical time in history. It features performances by notable stars incl…
The Aeroplane in War
"Although it is still a crude machine—in view of the perfected apparatuswhich is the aim of thoughtful designers—the aeroplane has demo…
Opening Moves
On 1 September 1939, German armored columns and attack aircraft crossed the Polish border on a broad front and World War II began. At Marin…
The Captain Called It Mutiny
On December 1, 1842, three crew members of the U.S. Navy brig Somers were hanged for mutiny. The alleged leader was eighteen-year-old Philip…
America's
"What part did we take in the Great War? Did we only lend money to our Allies, or did we really fight?" Henry …