World War II Timeline: June 1944
A dated guide to 4 documented events in June 1944, with links to individual historical records.
Dated historical records
Entries below follow the dates recorded in the WWII CHRONOS archive. Each linked title opens the original historical entry, including its source reference.
- — Liberation of Rome — Allied forces enter the Italian capital.
- — Normandy Landings — D-Day — The Allies open a major front in Western Europe.
- — Battle of the Philippine Sea — Japanese carrier aviation suffers a major defeat.
- — Operation Bagration — A massive Soviet offensive begins in Belarus.
For wider context, explore the interactive historical timeline and compare events across theaters.