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1944

World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.

1944

World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern…

World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern Europe. The Red Army withdraws its troops from Ihantala and digs into a defensive p�

1944

World War II: Hideki Tōjō resigns as Prime Minister of Japan because of numerous setbacks in the war effort.

1917

World War I: The Corfu Declaration, which leads to the creation of the post-war Kingdom of Yugoslavia, is signed by…

World War I: The Corfu Declaration, which leads to the creation of the post-war Kingdom of Yugoslavia, is signed by the Yugoslav Committee and Kingdom of Serbia.

1944

World War II: Operation Spring near Caen is one of the bloodiest days for the First Canadian Army during the war.

1945

World War II: HMS Vestal is the last British Royal Navy ship to be sunk in the war.

1914

World War I: The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire.

1914

World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.

1914

World War I: In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The…

World War I: In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the British Empire declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality.

1914

World War I: Adhering to the terms of the Treaty of London, the United Kingdom declared war on Germany in response to…

World War I: Adhering to the terms of the Treaty of London, the United Kingdom declared war on Germany in response to the latter's invasion of Belgium.

1944

World War II: The Nazis begin a week-long massacre of between 40,000 and 50,000 civilians and prisoners of war in…

World War II: The Nazis begin a week-long massacre of between 40,000 and 50,000 civilians and prisoners of war in Wola, Poland.

1914

World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the…

World War I: The guns of Point Nepean fort at Port Phillip Heads in Victoria (Australia) fire across the bows of the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer SS Pfalz which is attempting to leave the Port of Melbo�

1914

World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion…

World War I: U-boat campaign: Two days after the United Kingdom had declared war on Germany over the German invasion of Belgium, ten German U-boats leave their base in Heligoland to attack Royal Navy�