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.
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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