Chronology of World War II
Greek resistance liberates Athens
Thursday, October 12, 1944 www.onwar.com

In Greece... Allied paratroops land at Athens airfield. Other British forces land on Corfu. German forces evacuate the Piraeus.

On the Eastern Front... In Hungary, Oradea is captured by Soviet forces of 2nd Ukrainian Front. The battle for Debrecen continues. South of Szeged, Yugoslavian partisans and Soviet forces capture Subotica in a joint attack.

In the Palau Islands... The US 1st Marine Division remains engaged against Japanese defenders on Mount Umurgbrogol.

In Formosa... US Task Force 38 (Admiral Mitscher) launches air strikes on Japanese positions.
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.