Liberation of Paris: French Resistance and Allied Troops, August 19, 1944

World War II: Operation Nordwind, the last major Wehrmacht offensive on the Western Front, begins. Date: December 31, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 31 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Börse Berlin Burns in WWII Air Raid, May 24, 1944German…

World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. Date: July 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Maurice Richard Scores Eight Points in NHL Game, December 28,…

World War II: The Soviet Riga Offensive captures the city. Date: October 13, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 13 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Battle of Leyte Gulf: Japan’s Center Force Repulsed, October 24, 1944World War II Battle of…

Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupts, killing 26 people, causing thousands to flee their homes, and destroying dozens of Allied bombers. Date: March 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Soviet Deportation of Chechen and…

World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of Marshal Antonescu, who is later arrested. Romania switches sides from the Axis to the Allies. Date: August 23, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

World War II: Battle of Monte Cassino: Conclusion after seven days of the fourth battle as German paratroopers evacuate Monte Cassino. Date: May 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Douglas MacArthur Returns to…