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In the Ordinance of 9 August 1944, the French Provisional Government restored the Republic and the rule of law in metropolitan France and nullified the laws of the Vichy regime. The Preston Sturges-directed satirical comedy-drama film Hail the Conquering Hero starring Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines and William Demarest was released.
Maritime incidents in August 1944 (121 P) Pages in category "August 1944" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total.
The declaration was made public to the world press in Stockholm in July 1944 and in Tallinn on 1 August 1944. 25: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala between Finnish and Soviet troops begins. Largest battle ever to be fought in the Nordic countries. 26: Cherbourg is liberated by American troops.
August 1944 events (4 C, 28 P) September 1944 events (5 C, 45 P) October 1944 events (4 C, 38 P) November 1944 events (3 C, 25 P) ... Category: 1944 by month.
Maritime incidents in August 1944 (121 P) Pages in category "August 1944 events" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total.
August 20 – World War II: American forces successfully defeat Nazi forces at Chambois, closing the Falaise Gap. August 22 – World War II : Tsushima Maru , an unmarked Japanese passenger/cargo ship, is sunk by torpedoes launched by the submarine USS Bowfin off Akuseki-jima , killing 1,484 civilians including 767 schoolchildren.
1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1944th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 944th year of the 2nd millennium, the 44th year of the 20th century, and the 5th year of the 1940s decade.
August 1944 events in the United Kingdom (4 P) August 1944 events in the United States (1 C, 2 P) This page was last edited on 14 June 2024, at 09:29 (UTC). Text ...