Belgian Troopship Leopoldville Torpedoed, 819 Killed, December 24, 1944

World War II: During the Anzio campaign, the 1st Ranger Battalion (Darby's Rangers) is destroyed behind enemy lines in a heavily outnumbered encounter at Battle of Cisterna, Italy. Date: January 31, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: Operation Carpetbagger, involving the dropping of arms and supplies to resistance fighters in Europe, begins. Date: January 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Hartford Circus Fire Kills 168, Injures 700+…

World War II: The Narva Offensive begins. Date: February 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Soviet Forces Capture Tartu, Estonia – September 6, 1944World War II: Battle of Cisterna, Darby’s Rangers Destroyed January…

World War II: The Battle of Romania begins with a major Soviet Union offensive. Date: August 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Marseille and Toulon Liberated, August 28, 19441st Czechoslovak…

World War II: The USS Tang (SS-306) sank in the Formosa Strait after being struck by its own torpedo, with 78 of its crew lost. Date: October 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: In Bologna, Italy, the Anatomical theatre of the Archiginnasio is completely destroyed in an air-raid. Date: January 29, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Heinrich Kreipe Captured by…