1944 ⟶ Allied Bombardment of Aachen Continues

Allied bombardment of Aachen continues, the first major batt...
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1940
1944

🏢 Bombing of London Continues

The bombing of London continues throughout the month.⟶
Bombing of London Continues (1940)
LondonbombingBlitzGermanyair raidWestern Frontstrategic bombingUK

💣 Allied Bombardment of Aachen Continues

Allied bombardment of Aachen continues, the first major battle on German soil.⟶
Allied Bombardment of Aachen Continues (1944)
GermanyAachenBombingAllied ForcesUrban WarfareWestern Front

🔥 Third Battle of Monte Cassino Begins

The third Battle of Monte Cassino begins. The small town of Cassino is destroyed by Allied bombers.⟶
Third Battle of Monte Cassino Begins (1944)
Monte CassinoItalyBattleAllied ForcesGerman ArmyBombingDestructionItalian CampaignWestern Front

🇺🇸 Aachen Occupied by US First Army

Aachen is occupied by U.S. First Army; it is the first major German city to be captured.⟶
Aachen Occupied by US First Army (1944)
GermanyAachenUS ArmyWestern FrontOccupationUrban WarfareFirst City CapturedMilitary

🇩🇪 First Allied Troops Enter Germany at Aachen

First Allied troops enter Germany, entering Aachen, a city on the border.⟶
First Allied Troops Enter Germany at Aachen (1944)
AachenGermanyInvasion of GermanyWestern FrontAllied AdvanceMilitary OperationsBorderBreaking the Siegfried Line