Date: August 5, 1944
World War II: Operation Hailstone begins: U.S. naval air, surface, and submarine attack against Truk Lagoon, Japan's main base in the central Pacific, in support of the Eniwetok invasion. 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…
World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. Date: June 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 26 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944USS Missouri…
World War II: Soviet Air Forces bomb the evacuated town of Narva in German-occupied Estonia, destroying the entire historical Swedish-era town. Date: March 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 6 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Soviet…
World War II: George S. Patton's Third Army breaks the encirclement of surrounded U.S. forces at Bastogne, Belgium. Date: December 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 26 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944King Michael Dismisses Antonescu, Romania Switches to…
World War II: The "Big Week" begins with American bomber raids on German aircraft manufacturing centers. Date: February 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Bombing of Belgrade Kills 1,100 on Orthodox Easter,…
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 1944Greek Civil War Begins in Athens Between…