Allied Operation Shingle Assault on Anzio and Nettuno, Italy – January 22, 1944

World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea. Date: April 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Soviet Army Attacks Tallinn,…

World War II: The Battle of Eniwetok begins. The battle ends in an American victory on February 22. Date: February 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Operation Hailstone Begins: U.S. Attack on Truk…

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 1944US…

World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece. Date: April 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Georgios Papandreou Becomes Greek Government-in-Exile Head, April 26, 1944World War…

World War II: The Soviet Union invades East Karelia and the previously Finnish part of Karelia, occupied by Finland since 1941. Date: June 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Operation Overlord D-Day Normandy…

Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupts, killing 26 people, causing thousands to flee their homes, and destroying dozens of Allied bombers. Date: March 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: American Bombing…