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World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of Marshal Antonescu, who is later arrested.…
World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of Marshal Antonescu, who is later arrested.…
Freckleton air disaster: A United States Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bomber crashes into a school in Freckleton,…
World War II: Allied troops begin the attack on Paris.
World War II: Paris is liberated by the Allies.
World War II: Marseille and Toulon are liberated.
World War II: Slovak National Uprising takes place as 60,000 Slovak troops turn against the Nazis.
World War II: Launch of Operation Ratweek, complicating German retreat.
The last execution of a Finn in Finland takes place when soldier Olavi Laiho is executed by shooting in Oulu.
World War II: The British 11th Armoured Division liberates the Belgian city of Antwerp.
World War II: Finland exits from the war with Soviet Union.
World War II: The city of Ypres, Belgium is liberated by Allied forces.
World War II: Soviet forces capture the city of Tartu, Estonia.
World War II: London is hit by a V-2 rocket for the first time.
World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion…
World War II: The Fatherland Front takes power in Bulgaria through a military coup in the capital and armed rebellion…
World War II: RAF bombing raid on Darmstadt and the following firestorm kill 11,500.
World War II: The liberation of Yugoslavia from Axis occupation continues. Bajina Bašta in western Serbia is among the…
World War II: Start of the Battle of Meligalas between the Greek Resistance forces of the Greek People's Liberation…