Date: August 20, 1944
World War II: The Battle of Peleliu begins as the United States Marine Corps' 1st Marine Division and the United States Army's 81st Infantry Division hit White and Orange beaches under heavy fire from Japanese infantry and artillery. Date: September 15, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events…
World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece. Date: April 24, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 24 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: Battle of Cisterna, Darby’s Rangers Destroyed January…
World War II: During the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, U.S. Army and Marine forces seize Kwajalein Atoll from the defending Japanese garrison. Date: February 3, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944WWII Bucharest…
World War II: The Soviet Red Army recaptures Krivoi Rog. Date: February 22, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944World War II: U.S. Seizes Kwajalein Atoll from Japan, February 3, 1944Joe Nuxhall Youngest MLB…
World War II: After the success of Big Week, the USAAF begins a daylight bombing campaign of Berlin. Date: March 4, 1944 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1944 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1944Finland Wins Battle of Tali-Ihantala, WWII July…
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…