World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern Europe. The Red Army withdraws its troops from Ihantala and digs into a defensive position, thus ending the Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive. Date: July 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events…
World War II: American forces take Saipan, bringing the Japanese archipelago within range of B-29 raids, and causing the downfall of the Tojo government. Date: July 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan. Date: July 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Hartford circus fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700 in Hartford, Connecticut. Date: July 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to his court-martial. Date: July 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 6 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city. Date: July 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 3 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces. Date: June 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 30 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by the Chinese. Date: June 27, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter. Date: June 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day…
World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths. Date: June 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)