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 | 1944-08-05 | Cowra Breakout | In one of the largest prison escapes of the war 545 Japanese prisoners storm the wire of their prison camp. Four Australian soldiers and 231 Japanese soldiers died and 108 prisoners were wounded in the escape and subsequent re-capture. | Read about 'Cowra Breakout' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Cowra Breakout' | |
| 1944-08-02 | 1944-08-04 | Mount Barrigada | After a two day struggle at Mount Barrigada the Japanese lines begins to collapse and the remaining days of the campaign are a pursuit to the northern tip of the island. Very few Japanese surrender. | Read about 'Mount Barrigada' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Mount Barrigada' |
| 1944-07-31 | Beachhead expands | Having linked up the two beachhead the previous day the 77th division and 3rd marine division form a single front moving north along the island. | Read about 'Beachhead expands' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Beachhead expands' | |
| 1944-07-24 | 1944-08-01 | Tinian | The 2nd and 4th Marine Divisions secured the island after nine days of fighting. The gentler terrain made US artillery and tanks more effective. On the last day the remaining Japanese launched a suicide attack. | Read about 'Tinian' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Tinian' |
| 1944-07-21 | 1944-08-08 | Second Battle of Guam | As with many of the Pacific battles most of the Japanese defenders refused to surrender. More than 18,040 Japanese troops are killed, 485 surrender. | Read about 'Second Battle of Guam' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Second Battle of Guam' |
| 1944-07-18 | Tojo Resigns | After many military setbacks Hideki Tojo is forced to resign as prime minister of Japan. | Read about 'Tojo Resigns' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Tojo Resigns' | |
| 1944-07-06 | 1944-07-07 | Saipan Banzai | 650 troops from the 1st and 2nd battalion 105th IR, 27th ID are killed or wounded when their position is overrun by the largest Banzai attack of the world. Over 3000 troops, followed by barely armed walking wounded are killed in the assault. | Read about 'Saipan Banzai' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Saipan Banzai' |
| 1944-06-25 | 1944-06-26 | Mt Tapochau falls | Lt Col Tommy Tompkins and a platoon from the division scout company make the climb to the summit of Mt Tapochau. They hold an abandoned dugout against counter attacks and were then reinforced by Tompkins battalion. | Read about 'Mt Tapochau falls' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Mt Tapochau falls' |
| 1944-06-24 | Iwo Jima Raid | Vice Admiral Joseph Clark's carrier force raids Iwo Jima destroying 95 fighters bombers at a loss of 6 hellcats. | Read about 'Iwo Jima Raid' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Iwo Jima Raid' | |
| 1944-06-22 | GI Bill | President Roosevelt signs the GI bill into law, providing college or vocational education and a year of unemployment compensation for returning veterans. | Read about 'GI Bill' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'GI Bill' |
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