"Scene in a kitchen of a typical Russian family. These people are among the many who have been recently liberated by rapid Allied advances at the newly established Displaced Persons Center at Briey, France. 4 October, 1944." There's obviously more to this story than what the caption provides.
Operation Nordlicht began in Finland by the German Army. It was a planned withdrawal using scorched earth tactics, with the final line to be in Lyngen Municipality in Troms county, Norway.
"This photo shows a GI relaying fire data for artillery back from forward observation post near Havert, Germany. 4 October, 1944. 29th Infantry Division."
The Battle of Morotai more or less ended, with the ending being an Allied victory. Some fighting would continue to the end of the war.
Moscow asked for permission for the Red Army to enter Bulgaria.
The Serbian collaborationist government was dissolved.
Today in World War II History—October 4, 1944:British paratroopers land at Patras, Greece, and on Crete and Aegean islands.
The U-92, U-228 and U-437 were rendered inoperable by an RAF raid on Bergen.
Famous Democratic politician Al Smith died at age 70, five months after the death of his wife.
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