Life Magazine June 12, 1944 First Issue After D-Day

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This issue is one of the most historic editions of LIFE. Because D-Day occurred on June 6, 1944, after much of the magazine had already been prepared, LIFE rapidly revised portions of the issue to include early coverage of the invasion of Normandy. Some copies contained different content depending on when and where they were distributed. Major Contents The Week’s Events * Airborne raiders in Burma * The Brewster aircraft contract controversy * Governors’ wartime conference * A wounded soldier on Wakde Island (New Guinea campaign) * Gandhi released from detention * “Invasion by Air” * Gold Coast (West Africa) feature * English canals * Relics of battle in Italy D-Day and Europe * Invasion, June 6, 1944 — one of the first LIFE reports on the Normandy landings. * Rome Falls — coverage of Allied troops entering Rome, the first Axis capital to be liberated. Features * Humphrey Bogart profile by George Frazier. * Political Ohio photographic essay examining a key American political battleground. * An Italian Manifesto discussing Italy’s future after Fascism. Science * Ballistics — explaining the science of artillery and projectile trajectories. Arts & Entertainment * Theater: Pick-Up Girl * Art: Studio War Art * Modern Living: Western styles and design trends. Military * Parachute Controversy in the Army and Navy section. * Extensive wartime aviation and invasion coverage. Regular Departments * Letters to the Editors * Speaking of Pictures: Li’l Abner’s Folks * LIFE’s Reports: Dewey

• Year: 1944
• Condition: Very Good

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