The Battle of Saint-Lô began.
The Finns prevailed in the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, although some local attempts at Red Army advances would continue. On July 12, the Red Army began to withdraw troops from the area to redeploy them against the Germans elsewhere.
The US 88th Division took Voterra, Italy.
Last edition:
The Saturday Evening Post featured a clown on the cover, a really unfortunate piece of artwork given the horrific circus fire earlier in the week.
Thursday, July 6, 1944. Advances on Eastern Front, Halted on Western Front, Tragedy in Connecticut, Racism at Camp Hood.
The disputed photograph which is likely of Ellis Underwood may have been taken on this date:
Tuesday, June 27, 1944. Angelo Klonis or Thomas E. Underwood?
British and Canadian forces launched Operation Charnwood which sought to at least partially capture Caen. Heavy RAF raids on the city are launched as part of the offensive.
The SS began to remove the Jewish population of Kovno to Stufthof and Dauchau in order to clear out the ghetto before it was liberated by the Red Army.
Admiral Takeo Takagi (高木 武雄) was killed on Saipan.
The U-243 was sunk by the RAAF in the Bay of Biscay.
