Battle of Carentan: 101st Airborne Secures Normandy Town, June 12, 1944
World War II: Battle of Carentan: American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Normandy, France.
Date: June 12, 1944
Similar Posts
Fragheto Massacre: German 356th Infantry Kills Civilians and Partisans, April 7, 1944
In the Fragheto massacre, soldiers belonging to the German 356th Infantry Division kill 30 Italian civilians and 15 partisans near Casteldelci in central-northern Italy. Date: April 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World…
Battle of Eniwetok Begins, American Victory February 17, 1944
World War II: The Battle of Eniwetok begins. The battle ends in an American victory on February 22. Date: February 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944SS Hitlerjugend Massacre Canadian POWs at Ardenne…
Jackie Robinson Bus Protest Leads to Court-Martial, July 6, 1944
Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to his court-martial. Date: July 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 6 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Sledge Patrol Attacks German Bassgeiger Weather Station, April 22,…
Anne Frank Family Deported from Westerbork to Auschwitz, September 3, 1944
Holocaust: Diarist Anne Frank and her family are placed on the last transport train from the Westerbork transit camp to the Auschwitz concentration camp, arriving three days later. Date: September 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 3 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)…
United Negro College Fund Incorporated April 25, 1944
The United Negro College Fund is incorporated. Date: April 25, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 25 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944German Troops Massacre 335 Italian Civilians in Rome, March 24, 1944World War II: 1st Ranger Battalion Destroyed at…
