Soviet Air Attack on Tallinn, Estonia – March 9, 1944

World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de Main (incorrectly referred to as Operation Deadstick.) Date: June 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 6 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)…

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 Red Army begins the Uman–Botoșani offensive in the western Ukrainian SSR. Date: March 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Operation Hailstone Begins at Truk Lagoon, February…

World War II: Soviet Air Forces bomb the evacuated town of Narva in German-occupied Estonia, destroying the entire historical Swedish-era town. Date: March 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Battle of Leyte Gulf:…

ASNOM: Birth of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia, celebrated as Day of the Republic in North Macedonia. Date: August 2, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 2 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Operation Hailstone Begins at Truk…

World War II: At least 1,104 Japanese POWs in Australia attempt to escape from a camp at Cowra, New South Wales; 545 temporarily succeed but are later either killed, commit suicide, or are recaptured. Date: August 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in…