1944
Börse Berlin building burns down after being hit in an air raid during World War II
Börse Berlin building burns down after being hit in an air raid during World War II
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2516 events
1944
Congress of Përmet occurs which establishes a provisional government in Albania in areas under partisan control, the fir
Congress of Përmet occurs which establishes a provisional government in Albania in areas under partisan control, the fir
1944
World War II: A hunter-killer group of the United States Navy captures the German Kriegsmarine submarine U-505: The firs
World War II: A hunter-killer group of the United States Navy captures the German Kriegsmarine submarine U-505: The firs
1944
World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdra
World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdra
1944
World War II: More than 1,000 British bombers drop 5,000 tons of bombs on German gun batteries on the Normandy coast in
World War II: More than 1,000 British bombers drop 5,000 tons of bombs on German gun batteries on the Normandy coast in
1944
World War II: Commencement of Operation Overlord: The Allied invasion of Normandy begins with the execution of Operation
World War II: Commencement of Operation Overlord: The Allied invasion of Normandy begins with the execution of Operation
1944
World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de M
World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de M
1944
World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de M
World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de M
1944
World War II: Battle of Normandy: At Ardenne Abbey, members of the SS Division Hitlerjugend massacre 23 Canadian prisone
World War II: Battle of Normandy: At Ardenne Abbey, members of the SS Division Hitlerjugend massacre 23 Canadian prisone
1944
World War II: Ninety-nine civilians are hanged from lampposts and balconies by German troops in Tulle, France, in repris
World War II: Ninety-nine civilians are hanged from lampposts and balconies by German troops in Tulle, France, in repris
1944
World War II: The Soviet Union invades East Karelia and the previously Finnish part of Karelia, occupied by Finland sinc
World War II: The Soviet Union invades East Karelia and the previously Finnish part of Karelia, occupied by Finland sinc
1944
World War II: Six hundred forty-three men, women and children massacred at Oradour-sur-Glane, France
World War II: Six hundred forty-three men, women and children massacred at Oradour-sur-Glane, France
1944
World War II: In Distomo, Boeotia, Greece, 228 men, women and children are massacred by German troops
World War II: In Distomo, Boeotia, Greece, 228 men, women and children are massacred by German troops
1944
USS Missouri, the last battleship built by the United States Navy and future site of the signing of the Japanese Instrum
USS Missouri, the last battleship built by the United States Navy and future site of the signing of the Japanese Instrum
1944
World War II: Battle of Carentan: American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Norm
World War II: Battle of Carentan: American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Norm
1944
World War II: The Battle of Villers-Bocage: German tank ace Michael Wittmann ambushes elements of the British 7th Armou
World War II: The Battle of Villers-Bocage: German tank ace Michael Wittmann ambushes elements of the British 7th Armou
1944
World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on Amer
World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on Amer
1944
World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England
World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England
1944
World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-o
World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-o
1944
World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate
World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate