Siege of Leningrad Lifted During World War II, January 27, 1944

World War II: Ninety-nine civilians are hanged from lampposts and balconies by German troops in Tulle, France, in reprisal for maquisards attacks. Date: June 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II:…

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet in Quebec as part of the Octagon Conference to discuss strategy. Date: September 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II Great Raids Against Helsinki…

Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupts, killing 26 people, causing thousands to flee their homes, and destroying dozens of Allied bombers. Date: March 18, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 18 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Finland Wins Battle of Tali-Ihantala,…

World War II: Operation Carpetbagger, involving the dropping of arms and supplies to resistance fighters in Europe, begins. Date: January 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Operation Shingle Assault on Anzio and…

World War II: Navigation errors lead to an accidental American bombing of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. Date: April 1, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Soviet Union Begins Liberation of Czechoslovakia from Nazi…

World War II: The 7th Macedonian Liberation Brigade liberates Bitola for the Allies. Date: November 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 4 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Allies Liberate Paris, August 25, 1944Moscow Armistice Ends Continuation…