Uploaded December 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Did you know that one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time was written because of World War II?
On this week's episode, we'll look at the history behind the song "I'll Be Home For Christmas". We'll learn when it was first written and recorded, the meaning behind the song, and why it became so popular when it was released.
Learn more about "I'll Be Home For Christmas":
books.google.com/books?id=MbCaYq9d9YcC&lpg=PT88&dq=ill%20be%20home%20for%20christmas&pg=PT87#v=onepage&q=ill%20be%20home%20for%20christmas&f=false
loc.gov/item/ihas.200000010
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll_Be_Home_for_Christmas
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Did you know that one of the most beloved Christmas songs of all time was written because of World War II?
On this week's episode, we'll look at the history behind the song "I'll Be Home For Christmas". We'll learn when it was first written and recorded, the meaning behind the song, and why it became so popular when it was released.
Learn more about "I'll Be Home For Christmas":
books.google.com/books?id=MbCaYq9d9YcC&lpg=PT88&dq=ill%20be%20home%20for%20christmas&pg=PT87#v=onepage&q=ill%20be%20home%20for%20christmas&f=false
loc.gov/item/ihas.200000010
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27ll_Be_Home_for_Christmas
US 101 on Facebook: facebook.com/usahistory101
US 101 on Twitter: twitter.com/usahistory101
US 101 on Instagram: instagram.com/usahistory101
US 101 on Snapchat: @usahistory101
