Battle of Villers-Bocage: Wittmann Ambushes British 7th Armoured Division, June 13, 1944
Date: June 13, 1944
Date: June 13, 1944
World War II: The Soviet Union invades East Karelia and the previously Finnish part of Karelia, occupied by Finland since 1941. Date: June 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 9 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Battle of Eniwetok Begins,…
World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate. Date: June 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 15 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944German Counterattack on American Forces Near Carentan, June 13, 1944British Bombers…
In baseball, 15-year-old Joe Nuxhall of the Cincinnati Reds becomes the youngest player ever in a major-league game. Date: June 10, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 10 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Red Army Captures Lviv from Nazis, Holocaust…
World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of TaliβIhantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern Europe. The Red Army withdraws its troops from Ihantala and digs into a defensive position, thus ending the VyborgβPetrozavodsk Offensive. Date: July 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 9 π Events…
World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece. Date: April 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 24 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Soviet Deportation of Chechen and Ingush Peoples Begins, February 23,…
World War II: The Great Raids Against Helsinki begins. Date: February 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 6 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre: 643 Killed in World War II, June 10, 1944US Navy Captures German U-505 Submarine,…