USS Tang Sinks in Formosa Strait After Torpedo Mishap, October 24, 1944

World War II: In an event later dramatized in the movie The Great Escape, 76 Allied prisoners of war begin breaking out of the German camp Stalag Luft III. Date: March 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 24 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day…

Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg constitute Benelux. Date: September 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: American Bombing of Dutch Towns, February 22, 1944World War II: German Army Occupies Hungary, March 19,…

World War II: Canadian and Polish units capture the strategically important town of Falaise, Calvados, France. Date: August 21, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 21 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Junkers Ju 287 First Jet Flight with Forward-Swept Wings,…

World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city. Date: July 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: U.S. Takes Eniwetok Atoll, February 20, 1944World War II: Pappy…

The last execution of a Finn in Finland takes place when soldier Olavi Laiho is executed by shooting in Oulu. Date: September 2, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 2 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Battle of Meligalas Begins: Greek…