HMS Tradewind Torpedoes Jun’yō Maru, Killing 5,600, September 18, 1944

World War II: The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater. Date: April 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅…

World War II: The Allies commence Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. Date: January 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Aachen Falls to American Forces, First German…

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) More events from 1944World War II First Combat Helicopter Rescue in China Burma…

World War II: Japan's center force is temporarily repulsed in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Date: October 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 24 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Greek Civil War: Political Committee of National Liberation Established March…

World War II: Finland exits from the war with Soviet Union. Date: September 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 4 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Charles de Gaulle Enters Paris, August 26, 1944Fragheto Massacre: German 356th…