Patton’s Third Army Breaks Bastogne Siege, World War II, December 26, 1944

World War II: The city of Ypres, Belgium is liberated by Allied forces. Date: September 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Aircraft Destroy Düren in Support of Hürtgen Forest Battle, November 16,…

World War II: The Sonderkommando Revolt in Auschwitz was an uprising of prisoners (especially the Sonderkommando) at the Auschwitz concentration camp, they burnt down Crematorium IV. Date: October 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

World War II: Heinrich Himmler orders a crackdown on the Edelweiss Pirates, a loosely organized youth culture in Nazi Germany that had assisted army deserters and others to hide from the Third Reich. Date: October 25, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1944…

World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdraw to the north. Date: June 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 4 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World…

World War II: Liberation of Paris: Paris, France rises against German occupation with the help of Allied troops. Date: August 19, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 19 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Operation Nordwind Begins, December…