Chronology of World War II
Allies pursue broken Germans
Monday, August 21, 1944 www.onwar.com

American bridge over the SeineOn the Western Front... Allied armies advance northeast in pursuit of the broken and retreating German forces. The US 3rd Army develops its bridgeheads over the Seine River. The right flank of its advance reaches Sens.

In Washington... At Dumbarton Oaks, senior Allied representatives meet to discuss postwar security. The senior American representative is Edward Stettinius, the British delegation is led by Sir Alexander Cadogan while the Soviet leader is Andrei Gromyko.
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.