Battle of Leyte Gulf Ends in American Victory, October 26, 1944

World War II: Battle of Carentan: American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Normandy, France. Date: June 12, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Distomo Massacre in Greece, World…

Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port Chicago, California, killing 320. Date: July 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944British Army…

World War II: Operation Dragoon: Allied forces land in southern France. Date: August 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Anne and Margot Frank Deported to Bergen-Belsen, October 30, 1944Allied Bombers Launch Severe Sofia…

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 1944MW 18014 V-2…

World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins. Date: June 25, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 25 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Finland Exits World War II with Soviet Union,…

World War II: American aircraft mistakenly bomb the Dutch towns of Nijmegen, Arnhem, Enschede and Deventer, resulting in 800 dead in Nijmegen alone. Date: February 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944People’s Army…