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The Westinghouse Broadcasting Company brings you the sound of war, the actual sound record of World War II. 2191 days from the time Hitler's Panzer divisions moved across the Polish borders to the ceremony of the Japanese surrender aboard the United States battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay. World War II, the most terrible period of death and destruction in the long history of man. World War II, a drama preserved for all time through the medium of radio, an era never to be for…

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Synopsis

In this gripping episode of Sound of War, titled 'Sitzkrieg: The Phoney War,' listeners are transported to the early days of World War II, a time marked by both tension and a surprising lack of direct conflict. As German forces have swiftly overtaken Poland, the world watches with bated breath. The episode opens with the sounds of war, setting the stage for a dramatic recounting of events that would shape the course of history.

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Sound of War, Episode 4

Sitzkrieg The Phoney War

Friday, September 22, 1939 · 25:58

Sound of War, Episode 4

Sitzkrieg The Phoney War

Friday, September 22, 1939 · 25:58

Summary

The episode explores the early days of World War II, focusing on the 'Phony War' period when tensions rise but significant military action is absent. It highlights Finland's resistance against Soviet demands and the political turmoil in Britain as the war looms larger.

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  • 1939 — World War II: A joint German–Soviet military parade in Brest-Litovsk is held to celebrate the successful invasion of Poland.

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