Table of Data Points

Tag : Europe

1944-11-28Albania Liberated

Albania is liberated by the partisans.

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1944-11-27Soviets capture Mohacs

Soviet forces break through German-Hungarian lines to capture Mohacs in Hungary.

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1944-11-16Duren Destroyed

During 1944 and 1945, the protracted and bloody Battle for Hurtgenwald was fought on Duren's district area. Duren was completely destroyed by Allied air bombings.

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1944-11-12Tirpitz Sunk

The Royal Air Force launches 29 Avro Lancaster bombers in one of the most successful precision bombing attacks of war and sinks the German battleship Tirpitz, with 12,000 lb Tallboy bombs off Tromso, Norway.

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1944-11-04Bitola Liberated

September 1944, Bulgaria switched sides in the war and withdrew from Yugoslavia. Bitola was liberated by Macedonian Pro-Titoist Partisans, The 7th Macedonian Liberation Brigade.

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1944-10-29Breda Liberated

A successful outflanking manoeuvre planned and performed by General Maczek, Polish 1st Armoured Division, allowed liberation of the city of Breda without any civilian casualties.

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1944-10-27Banska Bystrica Captured

German troops capture Banska Bystrica during Slovak National Uprising effectively ending all resistance.

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1944-10-25Carei Liberated

Hungarian and German troops are forced out of Carei by Romanian and Soviet forces. This date has since become the Romanian Army Day.

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1944-10-241944-11-08Operation Infatuate

The 2nd Canadian Infantry Division is forced to fight it's away across the 40 metre wide Walcheren Causeway, a mile-long land bridge from South Beveland to the island. German troops hold the island until the 8th of November.

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1944-10-20Belgrade Liberated

The Soviet Army and Yugoslav Partisans liberate Belgrade, the capital of Yugoslavia.

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