Operation Dragoon: Allied Landings in Southern France, August 15, 1944
Date: August 15, 1944
Date: August 15, 1944
King George II of Greece declares a regency, leaving the throne vacant. Date: December 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Pappy Boyington Shot Down by Zero, January 3, 1944Red Army…
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 β π Other events on February 17 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Forces Liberate Ypres, Belgium – September…
World War II: In an event later dramatized in the movie The Great Escape, 76 Allied prisoners of war begin breaking out of the German camp Stalag Luft III. Date: March 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 24 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day…
Greek Civil War: The Political Committee of National Liberation is established in Greece by the National Liberation Front. Date: March 10, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 10 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: 7th Macedonian Liberation Brigade…
World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea. Date: April 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 22 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944German Counterattack on American…
World War II: Allied troops begin the attack on Paris. Date: August 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 24 π Events on this day in 1944 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1944USS Tang Sunk by Own Torpedo, World War II, October 25, 1944British Army Lands at…