USS Mount Hood Explodes at Seeadler Harbour, Killing 432 November 10, 1944

World War II: Continuation War: The Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive, the largest offensive launched by Soviet Union against Finland during the Second World War, ends to a strategic stalemate. Both Finnish and Soviet troops at the Finnish front dug to defensive positions, and the front remains stable until the end of the war. Date: August 9, 1944…

World War II: During the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, U.S. Army and Marine forces seize Kwajalein Atoll from the defending Japanese garrison. Date: February 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War…

The United Negro College Fund is incorporated. Date: April 25, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944British Army Lands at Walcheren, November 1, 1944Erwin Rommel State Funeral in Ulm, Germany, October 18, 1944World War…

World War II: the Germans commence a counter offensive to retake the Nijmegen salient, this having been captured by the allies during Operation Market Garden. Date: September 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 30 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: The United States takes Eniwetok Atoll. Date: February 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Pappy Boyington Shot Down by Zero, January 3, 1944US Takes Eniwetok Atoll in…