World War II, or the Second World War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated. Tanks and aircraft played major roles, the latter enabling the strategic bombing of cities and delivery of the only nuclear weapons used in war. World War II was the deadliest conflict in history, causing the death of 60 to 75 million people. Millions died as a result of massacres, starvation, disease, and genocides, including the Holocaust. After the Allied victory, Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea were occupied, and German and Japanese leaders were tried for war crimes.
World War II: A United States Navy task group captured German submarine U-505 (pictured).
On June 4, in the year 1944, World War II: A United States Navy task group captured German submarine U-505 (pictured). This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of June 4, one of 404 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on June 4, 1944 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 27 May 2026.
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