Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre: 643 Killed in World War II, June 10, 1944

World War II: Ninety-nine civilians are hanged from lampposts and balconies by German troops in Tulle, France, in reprisal for maquisards attacks. Date: June 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Last Finnish Execution…

The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council release posters featuring Smokey Bear for the first time. Date: August 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 9 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Operation Shingle Assault on Anzio…

World War II: The Royal Air Force sink the German battleship Tirpitz, moored off Tromsø, Norway. Date: November 12, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Allies Attack German Forces in Battle…

Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupts, killing 26 people, causing thousands to flee their homes, and destroying dozens of Allied bombers. Date: March 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Iceland Declares Independence from Denmark,…

The Tuvan People's Republic is annexed by the Soviet Union. Date: October 11, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 11 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: 1st Ranger Battalion Destroyed at Battle of Cisterna, January 31, 1944World War…