Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg Form Benelux, September 5, 1944

Georgios Papandreou becomes head of the Greek government-in-exile based in Egypt. Date: April 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944US Navy Captures German U-505 Submarine, June 4, 1944Smokey Bear Posters Debut by U.S….

World War II: Operation Hailstone begins: U.S. naval air, surface, and submarine attack against Truk Lagoon, Japan's main base in the central Pacific, in support of the Eniwetok invasion. Date: February 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day…

World War II: the Germans commence a counter offensive to retake the Nijmegen salient, this having been captured by the allies during Operation Market Garden. Date: September 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 30 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: Surviving elements of the British 1st Airborne Division withdraw from Arnhem via Oosterbeek. Date: September 25, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 25 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Oradour-sur-Glane Massacre: 643 Killed in World War II, June…

World War II: Marseille is liberated by the Allied forces. Date: August 23, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 23 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Balvano Train Disaster: 517 Die in Tunnel, March 3, 1944Soviet Union Demands Finland’s Unconditional Surrender…