Paris is Liberated by Allied Forces
On August 25, 1944, Paris was liberated from Nazi occupation after four years of German control. The liberation of the French capital marked a significant turning point in World War II and was a crucial step in the Allied efforts to reclaim occupied Europe. The city’s liberation was the result of a coordinated campaign by […]
Anne Frank is Captured
On August 4, 1944, Anne Frank and her family, along with four other Jewish individuals who had been hiding in the Secret Annex in Amsterdam, were arrested by the Gestapo. This arrest marked a tragic turn in the lives of the Frank family and their companions, ending their years of hiding from the Nazi regime […]
FDR Signs the G.I. Bill
The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, commonly known as the G.I. Bill, was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 22, 1944. This landmark legislation was designed to provide a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans, including low-cost mortgages, loans to start a business or farm, and tuition and living expenses […]
D-Day – The Normandy Invasion
June 6, 1944, known as D-Day, saw the Allies launch a massive beach assault against German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. This operation began the liberation of German-occupied France (and later Western Europe) and laid the foundations of the Allied victory on the Western Front. Planned by a team led by General Eisenhower […]
Capture of the U-505 Submarine
On June 4, 1944, the U-505, a German submarine, was captured by the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic Ocean. This event marked the first time the U.S. Navy had captured an enemy vessel at sea since the War of 1812. The capture of the U-505 provided the Allies with invaluable intelligence on German U-boat technologies […]
FDR Wins an Unprecedented Fourth Term as U.S. President
President Franklin D. Roosevelt made history on November 7th, 1944, when he was re-elected for a fourth term as the President of the United States. His leadership during World War II and the Great Depression solidified his legacy as one of America’s greatest presidents.