World War II Timeline: August 1944
A dated guide to 5 documented events in August 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.
- — Warsaw Uprising — The Polish Home Army begins an uprising against German occupation in Warsaw.
- — Harvard Mark I Presented to Harvard University — IBM formally presents one of the early automatic digital calculators to the university.
- — Allied Landings in Southern France — Allied troops land on France's Mediterranean coast.
- — Dumbarton Oaks Conference Begins — Representatives of major powers develop plans for the future United Nations.
- — Liberation of Paris — French and Allied forces restore control over Paris.
For wider context, explore the interactive historical timeline and compare events across theaters.