4731 events
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
World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces
World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city.
World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.
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…
World War II: Continuation War: Finland wins the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in northern…
Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port…
World War II: Hideki Tōjō resigns as Prime Minister of Japan because of numerous setbacks in the war effort.
World War II: Hideki Tōjō resigns as Prime Minister of Japan because of numerous setbacks in the war effort.
World War II: Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg.