Waffen-SS Massacre 560 in Sant’Anna di Stazzema, August 12, 1944

World War II: American general Douglas MacArthur fulfills his promise to return to the Philippines when he comes ashore during the Battle of Leyte. Date: October 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World…

Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escape from Birkenau death camp. Date: April 10, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 10 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944U.S. Forces Land in the Philippines, October 19, 1944Soviet Air Forces Bomb Narva, Destroying Historic…

World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on American forces near Carentan. Date: June 13, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 13 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allies Launch Operation Shingle…

World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the beginning of partially successful Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive. The Finnish government refuses. Date: June 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. Date: October 23, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Junkers Ju 287 First Jet Flight with Forward-Swept Wings, August 16, 1944World War II Big Week…