1944
World War II: A United States Navy task group captured German submarine U-505 (pictured)
World War II: A United States Navy task group captured German submarine U-505 (pictured)
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1944
World War II: Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious military operation in history, began with Allied troops landing
World War II: Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious military operation in history, began with Allied troops landing
1944
Second World War: At the Battle of Villers-Bocage, German tank commander Michael Wittmann destroyed around 30 Allied veh
Second World War: At the Battle of Villers-Bocage, German tank commander Michael Wittmann destroyed around 30 Allied veh
1944
Second World War: The British Army abandoned its attempt to capture the German-occupied city of Caen
Second World War: The British Army abandoned its attempt to capture the German-occupied city of Caen
1944
World War II: The United States Army Air Forces began the first air raid of its strategic bombing campaign against the J
World War II: The United States Army Air Forces began the first air raid of its strategic bombing campaign against the J
1944
Second World War: Canadian troops defeated the last German counterattacks against Carpiquet, Normandy, France.
Second World War: Canadian troops defeated the last German counterattacks against Carpiquet, Normandy, France.
1944
Laden with munitions for World War II, two ships exploded at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California, killing…
Laden with munitions for World War II, two ships exploded at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California, killing…
1944
World War II: In opposition to the government-in-exile based in London, the Soviet-backed Polish Committee of National…
World War II: In opposition to the government-in-exile based in London, the Soviet-backed Polish Committee of National…
1944
World War II: In opposition to the government-in-exile based in London, the Soviet-backed Polish Committee of National…
World War II: In opposition to the government-in-exile based in London, the Soviet-backed Polish Committee of National…
1944
World War II: Allied forces attacked German fortifications at Saint-Malo, France, beginning the Battle of Saint-Malo…
World War II: Allied forces attacked German fortifications at Saint-Malo, France, beginning the Battle of Saint-Malo…
1944
World War II: In Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Italy, the Waffen-SS and the Brigate Nere murdered about 560 local villagers…
World War II: In Sant'Anna di Stazzema, Italy, the Waffen-SS and the Brigate Nere murdered about 560 local villagers…
1944
World War II: Allied forces began Operation Dragoon, their invasion of southern France.
World War II: Allied forces began Operation Dragoon, their invasion of southern France.
1944
World War II: A combined Canadian–Polish force captured the town of Falaise, France, in the final offensive of the…
World War II: A combined Canadian–Polish force captured the town of Falaise, France, in the final offensive of the…
1944
World War II: Soviet forces captured the city of Tartu on their way to re-establishing their rule in Estonia.
World War II: Soviet forces captured the city of Tartu on their way to re-establishing their rule in Estonia.
1944
World War II: The Greek People's Liberation Army won the Battle of Meligalas and began the execution of many prisoners…
World War II: The Greek People's Liberation Army won the Battle of Meligalas and began the execution of many prisoners…
1944
World War II: Finland, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom signed the Moscow Armistice to end the Continuation War.
World War II: Finland, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom signed the Moscow Armistice to end the Continuation War.
1944
Second World War: Allied forces captured San Marino from the German Army.
Second World War: Allied forces captured San Marino from the German Army.
1943
Second World War: The Royal Navy submarine HMS Seraph began Operation Mincemeat to deceive Germany about the upcoming in
Second World War: The Royal Navy submarine HMS Seraph began Operation Mincemeat to deceive Germany about the upcoming in
1943
Second World War: Australian Hospital Ship Centaur was attacked and sunk by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Queens
Second World War: Australian Hospital Ship Centaur was attacked and sunk by a Japanese submarine off the coast of Queens