Smokey Bear Posters Debut by U.S. Forest Service, August 9, 1944
Date: August 9, 1944
Date: August 9, 1944
World War II: Polish insurgents liberate a German labor camp (GΔsiΓ³wka) in Warsaw, freeing 348 Jewish prisoners. Date: August 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 5 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Battle of the Philippine Sea: U.S. Naval Victory,…
Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port Chicago, California, killing 320. Date: July 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 17 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944US and…
World War II: Battle of Carentan: American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Normandy, France. Date: June 12, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 12 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Tulle Massacre: 99 Civilians Hanged…
World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot". Date: June 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 20 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This…
World War II: In a raid on Nuremberg, RAF Bomber Command suffers its greatest loss of the war, losing 95 bombers from a force of 795. Date: March 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 30 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events…
The final page of the comic Krazy Kat is published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died. Date: June 25, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 25 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: American Bombing of…