1944 events

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 → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

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 → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: The Soviet Red Army recaptures Krivoi Rog. Date: February 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

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 → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: The United States takes Eniwetok Atoll. Date: February 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: Operation Hailstone begins: U.S. naval air, surface, and submarine attack against Truk Lagoon, Japan's main base in the central Pacific, in support of the Eniwetok invasion. Date: February 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day…

World War II: The Battle of Eniwetok begins. The battle ends in an American victory on February 22. Date: February 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: The Narva Offensive begins. Date: February 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: The assault on Monte Cassino, Italy, begins. Date: February 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today)