World War II: In Anzio, Italy, German forces launch a counteroffensive during the Allied Operation Shingle. Date: February 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 7 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Great Raids Against Helsinki begins. Date: February 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 6 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: During the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, U.S. Army and Marine forces seize Kwajalein Atoll from the defending Japanese garrison. Date: February 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 3 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: During the Anzio campaign, the 1st Ranger Battalion (Darby's Rangers) is destroyed behind enemy lines in a heavily outnumbered encounter at Battle of Cisterna, Italy. Date: January 31, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: American forces land on Kwajalein Atoll and other islands in the Japanese-held Marshall Islands. Date: January 31, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Battle of Cisterna, part of Operation Shingle, begins in central Italy. Date: January 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 30 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: In Bologna, Italy, the Anatomical theatre of the Archiginnasio is completely destroyed in an air-raid. Date: January 29, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 29 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Approximately 38 people are killed and about a dozen injured when the Polish village of Koniuchy (present-day KaniΕ«kai, Lithuania) is attacked by Soviet partisan units. Date: January 29, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 29 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The 872-day Siege of Leningrad is lifted. Date: January 27, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 27 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Allies commence Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. Date: January 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 22 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today)