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World War II: Battle of Carentan: American paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Norm
World War II: The Battle of Villers-Bocage: German tank ace Michael Wittmann ambushes elements of the British 7th Armou
World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on Amer
World War II: Germany launches the first V1 Flying Bomb attack on England
World War II: After several failed attempts, the British Army abandons Operation Perch, its plan to capture the German-o
World War II: The United States invades Saipan, capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate
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
Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic
World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U
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
The experimental MW 18014 V-2 rocket reaches an altitude of 176 km, becoming the first man-made object to reach outer sp
World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre
World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins
World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units enga
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: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resista
World War II: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by th