World War II: Charles de Gaulle Enters Paris, August 26, 1944

World War II: Battle of Normandy: At Ardenne Abbey, members of the SS Division Hitlerjugend massacre 23 Canadian prisoners of war. Date: June 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944French Women Enfranchised by…

World War II: The Red Army begins the Uman–Botoșani offensive in the western Ukrainian SSR. Date: March 5, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Forces Liberate Ypres, Belgium – September 6, 1944Finland Wins…

World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion in the country. A new pro-Soviet government is established. Date: September 9, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 9 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day…

World War II: the Germans commence a counter offensive to retake the Nijmegen salient, this having been captured by the allies during Operation Market Garden. Date: September 30, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 30 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg. Date: July 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944USSR Institutes Order of Nakhimov and Ushakov Naval…

World War II: Continuation War: The Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive, the largest offensive launched by Soviet Union against Finland during the Second World War, ends to a strategic stalemate. Both Finnish and Soviet troops at the Finnish front dug to defensive positions, and the front remains stable until the end of the war. Date: August 9, 1944…