World War II: Operation Ratweek Launch Complicates German Retreat, September 1, 1944

World War II: The Sonderkommando Revolt in Auschwitz was an uprising of prisoners (especially the Sonderkommando) at the Auschwitz concentration camp, they burnt down Crematorium IV. Date: October 7, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the beginning of partially successful Vyborg–Petrozavodsk Offensive. The Finnish government refuses. Date: June 20, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

World War II: Marseille and Toulon are liberated. Date: August 28, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 28 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Communist Party of Transcarpathian Ukraine Founded in Mukachevo, November 19, 1944Battle of Cisterna Begins in Operation Shingle,…

The last execution of a Finn in Finland takes place when soldier Olavi Laiho is executed by shooting in Oulu. Date: September 2, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 2 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Allied Paratroopers Capture Caen Canal…

World War II: The Battle of Leyte Gulf begins. Date: October 23, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 23 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Red Army Begins Uman–Botoșani Offensive, March 5, 1944World War II: Aachen Falls to American Forces, First…