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
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1944
In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government
In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government
1944
In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government
In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government
1944
Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic
Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic
1944
World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U
World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U
1944
World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the begi
World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the begi
1944
World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the begi
World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the begi
1944
The experimental MW 18014 V-2 rocket reaches an altitude of 176 km, becoming the first man-made object to reach outer sp
The experimental MW 18014 V-2 rocket reaches an altitude of 176 km, becoming the first man-made object to reach outer sp
1944
World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre
World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre
1944
World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins
World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins
1944
World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units enga
World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units enga
1944
World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 ci
World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 ci
1944
World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resista
World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resista
1944
World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by th
World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by th
1944
World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces
World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces
1944
World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city.
World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city.
1944
World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.
World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.
1944
World War II: American forces take Saipan, bringing the Japanese archipelago within range of B-29 raids, and causing…
World War II: American forces take Saipan, bringing the Japanese archipelago within range of B-29 raids, and causing…
1944
World War II: American forces take Saipan, bringing the Japanese archipelago within range of B-29 raids, and causing…
World War II: American forces take Saipan, bringing the Japanese archipelago within range of B-29 raids, and causing…