World War II: The Nazis begin a week-long massacre of between 40,000 and 50,000 civilians and prisoners of war in Wola, Poland. Date: August 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today)
World War II: Polish insurgents liberate a German labor camp (Gฤsiรณwka) in Warsaw, freeing 348 Jewish prisoners. Date: August 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 5 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today)
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 โ ๐ Other events on August 5 ๐ Events on this day in…
Under the state of emergency law, the Finnish Parliament elects Marshal C. G. E. Mannerheim as the President of Finland to replace the resigned Risto Ryti. Date: August 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Holocaust: A tip from a Dutch informer leads the Gestapo to a sealed-off area in an Amsterdam warehouse, where they find and arrest Jewish diarist Anne Frank, her family, and four others. Date: August 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1944…
World War II: The largest trade convoy of the world wars arrives safely in the Western Approaches. Date: August 2, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today)
ASNOM: Birth of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia, celebrated as Day of the Republic in North Macedonia. Date: August 2, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 2 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Warsaw Uprising against the Nazi German occupation breaks out in Warsaw, Poland. Date: August 1, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 1 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Red Army enters Lviv, a major city in western Ukraine, capturing it from the Nazis. Only 300 Jews survive out of 160,000 living in Lviv prior to occupation. Date: July 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 26 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ …
World War II: Operation Spring near Caen is one of the bloodiest days for the First Canadian Army during the war. Date: July 25, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 25 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today)