British 1st Airborne Withdraws from Arnhem via Oosterbeek, September 25, 1944

World War II: The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater. Date: April 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅…

World War II: At least 1,104 Japanese POWs in Australia attempt to escape from a camp at Cowra, New South Wales; 545 temporarily succeed but are later either killed, commit suicide, or are recaptured. Date: August 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 5 📅 Events on this day in…

Börse Berlin building burns down after being hit in an air raid during World War II. Date: May 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Soviet Forces Capture Tartu, Estonia – September 6, 1944Battle…

World War II: The Dutch city of Breda is liberated by 1st Polish Armoured Division. Date: October 29, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 29 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Soviet Army Attacks Tallinn, Estonia, March 9, 1944Franklin D. Roosevelt…

World War II: More than 1,000 British bombers drop 5,000 tons of bombs on German gun batteries on the Normandy coast in preparation for D-Day. Date: June 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: The Great Raids Against Helsinki begins. Date: February 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 6 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944USS Tang Sinks in Formosa Strait After Torpedo Mishap, October 24, 1944Battle of Tali-Ihantala Begins in…