End of Axis Occupation of Athens – October 12, 1944
Date: October 12, 1944
Date: October 12, 1944
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…
Nazi German troops end the week-long Wola massacre, during which time at least 40,000 people are killed indiscriminately or in mass executions. Date: August 12, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 12 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Deportation of Crimean…
World War II: The city of Ypres, Belgium is liberated by Allied forces. Date: September 6, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler Escape Birkenau Death Camp, April 10, 1944Soviet…
World War II: Heinrich Kreipe is captured by Allied commandos in occupied Crete. Date: April 26, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Nazi Wola Massacre of Civilians and POWs, August 5, 1944World War II:…
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) More events from 1944MW 18014…
Congress of Përmet occurs which establishes a provisional government in Albania in areas under partisan control, the first independent Albanian government since 1939. In honor of this the national emblem of Albania inscribed this date from 1946 until 1992. Date: May 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅…