Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler Escape Birkenau Death Camp, April 10, 1944

World War II: Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg. Date: July 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Fragheto Massacre: German 356th Infantry Kills Civilians and…

World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-occupied town of Caen. Date: June 14, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Warsaw Uprising Against…

World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris. Date: August 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 26 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Monte Cassino Assault Begins, February 15, 1944Junkers Ju 287 First Jet Flight with Forward-Swept…

World War II: The German army occupies Hungary. Date: March 19, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: U.S. Fifth Army Captures Rome, June 4, 1944Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler Escape Birkenau…

World War II: Approximately 38 people are killed and about a dozen injured when the Polish village of Koniuchy (present-day Kaniūkai, Lithuania) is attacked by Soviet partisan units. Date: January 29, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)…

In the Fragheto massacre, soldiers belonging to the German 356th Infantry Division kill 30 Italian civilians and 15 partisans near Casteldelci in central-northern Italy. Date: April 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Battle…