SBS Raid on Santorini Garrison, April 24, 1944
Date: April 24, 1944
Date: April 24, 1944
Dumbarton Oaks Conference, prelude to the United Nations, begins. Date: August 21, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on August 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Bombers Devastate Sofia in WWII March 30, 1944Lotta Svรคrd Disbanded in Finland After Continuation War,…
World War II: The Battle of Villers-Bocage: German tank ace Michael Wittmann ambushes elements of the British 7th Armoured Division, destroying up to fourteen tanks, fifteen personnel carriers and two anti-tank guns in a Tiger I tank. Date: June 13, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on June 13 ๐ Events on…
Greek Civil War: Fighting breaks out in Athens between the ELAS and government forces supported by the British Army. Date: December 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on December 3 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Operation Dragoon: Allied Landings in Southern…
World War II: The Allies commence Operation Shingle, an assault on Anzio and Nettuno, Italy. Date: January 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 22 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1944German Troops Massacre 335 Italian Civilians in Rome, March 24,…
World War II: In a raid on Nuremberg, RAF Bomber Command suffers its greatest loss of the war, losing 95 bombers from a force of 795. Date: March 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: Soviet troops launch the Tallinn Offensive against Germany and pro-independence Estonian units. Date: September 17, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 17 ๐ Events on this day in 1944 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Battle of Monte Cassino Ends as German Paratroopers Evacuate, May…