World War II Timeline: July 1944
A dated guide to 4 documented events in July 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.
- — Bretton Woods Conference Opens — Delegates work on a new international financial system.
- — Failed Plot to Assassinate Hitler — A conspiracy by German military and civilian opponents of the regime fails.
- — Allied Breakout from Normandy — Operation Cobra — After the 6 June 1944 landings, Allied troops fought for weeks in Normandy and struggled to advance rapidly into France.
- — First Confirmed Air Combat by the Jet-Powered Me 262 — Jet aviation moves from testing into combat use.
For wider context, explore the interactive historical timeline and compare events across theaters.