Chronology of World War II
Calais garrison attacked by Canadians
Friday, September 29, 1944 www.onwar.com

German garrison troops under attack near CalaisOn the Western Front... The Canadian 3rd Division continues attacking the German garrison defending Calais; there is a temporary truce to allow the evacuation of civilians. Canadian forces capture Cap Gris Nez.

On the Eastern Front... Soviet troops of the 8th Army land on Muhu Island in the Baltic. German forces withdraw to the nearby island of Saaremaa.

In the Palau Islands... On Angaur, American forces confine Japanese resistance to a small area in the northwest of the island.
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.