War & Military
Jack Benny USO Show
Enjoy the classic Jack Benny USO Show, recorded live from Cairo, Egypt on September 13, 1943. This entertaining program features the beloved…
Israel and Hamas Conflict
This short report, written for the Congressional Research Service with the aim of informing U.S. legislative debate, covers the Israel-Hamas…
Ardours and Endurances
This is a volume of war poetry by English poet and playwright Robert Nichols. To quote Wikipedia: "On 11 November 1985, Nichols was amo…
The Art of War
The Art of War is a foundational text on military strategy and philosophy, attributed to the ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu. Written in the…
Canada's Hundred Days
This is the incredible story of the actions of the men and women of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada's contribution to the Great War…
Night Operations For Infantry
"It must be remembered that many of our men up to the time of their enlistment have passed their lives entirely in large towns, and hav…
Unhappy Far-Off Things
Better known today for his influential fantasy writings, Lord Dunsany also wrote a number of sketches during World War One. This compilation…
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 …
France, Spain and the Rif
The Guerra del Rif—the Rif War. 1921 to 1926. It was the slogging bloody 5-year long climax of Spain’s effort to secure dominion over a terr…
The War Goes On
This June 1945 radio interview features torpedoman Alfred E. Amos from Hartford, CT, and gunner's captain Stanley J. Olander from Manchester…
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…
CBS and NBC Radio - French Surrender
Experience a pivotal moment in history with this broadcast from CBS and NBC Radio, detailing the French surrender during World War II. This …
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 Silk-Hat Soldier and Other Poems
This stirring collection of inspirational war-time poems by the renowned author Richard le Gallienne, offers an insightful examination of a …
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…
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 …
Challenge
The editor of the volume Made in the Trenches includes these poignant notes:Corporal Streets, in submitting these sonnets some months ago, w…
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 …
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…