Chronology of World War II
Street fighting in Budapest 
Friday, December 29, 1944 www.onwar.com

Soviet infantry fighting in BudapestOn the Eastern Front... In Hungary, Soviet forces are fighting within Budapest and have effectively cut off the city from re-supply. An attempt to begin negotiations with the garrison inside Budapest results in some of the Soviet emissaries being killed because of a misunderstanding.

On the Western Front... There is a lull in the fighting in the Ardennes as Allied forces buildup their forces for further counterattacks.

In Liberated Greece... The government announces that a regency is to be established and that Prime Minister Papendreou will resign when the regent has been chosen.
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.