1944
World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins
World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins
1944 in History
56 events found for 1944
1944
World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units enga
World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units enga
1944
The final page of the comic Krazy Kat is published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died
The final page of the comic Krazy Kat is published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died
1944
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: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 ci
1944
World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resista
World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resista
1944
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: Mogaung is the first place in Burma to be liberated from the Japanese by British Chindits, supported by th
1944
World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces
World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces
1944
World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city.
World War II: The Minsk Offensive clears German troops from the city.
1944
Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to his court-martial.
Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to his court-martial.
1944
The Hartford circus fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700…
The Hartford circus fire, one of America's worst fire disasters, kills approximately 168 people and injures over 700…
1944
World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.
World War II: Largest Banzai charge of the Pacific War at the Battle of Saipan.
1944
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…
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…
1944
Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port…
Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port…
1944
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.
1944
World War II: Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg.
World War II: Adolf Hitler survives an assassination attempt led by German Army Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg.