Date: December 22, 1944
World War II: Commencement of Operation Overlord: The Allied invasion of Normandy begins with the execution of Operation Neptune—commonly referred to as D-Day—the largest seaborne invasion in history. Nearly 160,000 Allied troops cross the English Channel with about 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers participating. By the end of the…
World War II: Canadian and Polish units capture the strategically important town of Falaise, Calvados, France. Date: August 21, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 21 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Alençon Liberated by French Forces, August 12, 1944Allied Sledge…
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 1944Canadian…
World War II: Nine German E-boats attack US and UK units during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsal for the Normandy landings, killing 946. Date: April 28, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 28 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944First Kamikaze Attack…
World War II: German troops end the Warsaw Uprising. Date: October 2, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 2 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944United Negro College Fund Incorporated April 25, 1944World War II: Fatherland Front Coup in Bulgaria, Pro-Soviet…
World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces. Date: June 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Patton’s Third Army Breaks Bastogne Siege,…