Chronology of World War II
Germans counterattack near Warsaw
Wednesday, August 16, 1944 www.onwar.com

Panthers of 5th SS Pz. Div. "Wiking" north of WarsawOn the Eastern Front... Soviet forces reach Ossow, only 7 miles northeast of Warsaw. However, a counterattack by German forces compels the Soviet troops to withdraw.

On the Western Front... Troops of the Canadian 2nd Corps (part of Canadian 1st Army) enter Falaise and meet heavy resistance from German defenders. To the right, Polish forces of British 1st Corps move eastward, over the Dives River. To the south, the US 20th Corps (part of Us 3rd Army) captures Chartres.

In Southern France... The French 2nd Corps (de Lattre), part of US 7th Army, comes ashore and moves forward.
This chronological study of the Second World War provides a comprehensive day-by-day account of WWII. While focused on the military history of the war, with an emphasis on the battles and campaigns fought, the timeline includes social and political history as well. Some Holocaust related events are already recorded and additional updates are pending. In so far as possible, the images included in this presentation are pictures from the given days. Additional information and images are welcome through the feedback form found on the index.