Soviet Army Attacks Tallinn, Estonia, March 9, 1944
World War II: Soviet Army planes attack Tallinn, Estonia. Date: March 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
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Soviet Air Forces Bomb Narva, Destroying Historic Town, March 6, 1944
World War II: Soviet Air Forces bomb the evacuated town of Narva in German-occupied Estonia, destroying the entire historical Swedish-era town. Date: March 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 6 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
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Red Army Begins UmanβBotoΘani Offensive, March 5, 1944
World War II: The Red Army begins the UmanβBotoΘani offensive in the western Ukrainian SSR. Date: March 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
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USAAF Daylight Bombing Campaign of Berlin Begins, March 4, 1944
World War II: After the success of Big Week, the USAAF begins a daylight bombing campaign of Berlin. Date: March 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 4 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
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Balvano Train Disaster: 517 Die in Tunnel, March 3, 1944
A freight train carrying stowaway passengers stalls in a tunnel shortly after departing from Balvano, Basilicata, Italy just after midnight, with 517 dying from carbon monoxide poisoning. Date: March 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
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USSR Institutes Order of Nakhimov and Ushakov Naval Awards, March 3, 1944
The Order of Nakhimov and Order of Ushakov are instituted in USSR as the highest naval awards. Date: March 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
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Soviet Deportation of Chechen and Ingush Peoples Begins, February 23, 1944
The Soviet Union begins the forced deportation of the Chechen and Ingush people from the North Caucasus to Central Asia. Date: February 23, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
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Soviet Red Army Recaptures Krivoi Rog, February 22, 1944
World War II: The Soviet Red Army recaptures Krivoi Rog. Date: February 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 22 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
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World War II: American Bombing of Dutch Towns, February 22, 1944
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 β π Other events on February 22 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
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World War II: U.S. Takes Eniwetok Atoll, February 20, 1944
World War II: The United States takes Eniwetok Atoll. Date: February 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 20 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
