Chronology of World War II
Allies flood Walcheren Island
Tuesday, October 3, 1944 www.onwar.com

On the Western Front... North of Aachen, elements of US 1st Army (part of US 12th Army Group) break through the German forces holding the Siegfried Line. Meanwhile, RAF bombing destroys the dikes around Walcheren Island, near Westkapelle, in Holland. This action floods most of the island in an effort to weaken German defenses.

In Germany... The first Me262 jet fighter becomes operational. A total of 40 are deployed at a base near Osnabruck.

On the Eastern Front... In the Baltic, Soviet forces seize the Hiiuma Island off the coast of Estonia.
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.