Battle of Arnhem
Montgomery orders a retreat, the British lose 1,130 killed & 6,000 taken prisoner
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1944 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 352 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1944.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1944
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September
Battle of Arnhem
The 1st airborne retreats, 2,200 are evacuated, 7,000 are captured, killed or wounded
Battle of Arnhem
Orders are given to join up with the Second Army on the south bank of the Rhine
Second Army
Orders are given to join up with the Second Army on the south bank of the Rhine
Market Garden Plan Approved
Secures approval for the airborne and ground operation intended to cross major Dutch rivers rapidly.
Operation Comet
Proposes a bold plan to head north through the Dutch Gelderland, bypassing the German Siegfried Line defences and opening a route into the German industrial heartland of the Ruhr. Initially proposed as a British and Polish operation codenamed Operation Comet, the plan was soon expanded to involve most of the First Allied Airborne Army and a set piece ground advance into The Netherlands, codenamed Market Garden
Operation Market Garden
The failure of Operation Market Garden and an acute supply problem brought about by the long distances involved in the quick Allied advance through France brought to an end the advance towards the city of Berlin
Operation Market Garden
The failure of Operation Market Garden and an acute supply problem brought about by the long distances involved in the quick Allied advance through France brought to an end the advance towards the city of Berlin
Operation Market Garden
Proposes a bold plan to head north through the Dutch Gelderland, bypassing the German Siegfried Line defences and opening a route into the German industrial heartland of the Ruhr. Initially proposed as a British and Polish operation codenamed Operation Comet, the plan was soon expanded to involve most of the First Allied Airborne Army and a set piece ground advance into The Netherlands, codenamed Market Garden
Single Thrust to Ruhr Proposed
Advocates concentrating Allied supplies on a northern thrust through the Netherlands toward the Ruhr.
October
Birth of John Alec Entwistle
Birth of John Alec Entwistle
Birth of John Entwistle
Birth of Who bassist John Entwistle.
Links Curzon Line to Western Gains
Churchill links acceptance of the Curzon Line to Allied support for Polish territorial gains in East Prussia and toward the Oder.
Supports Curzon Settlement
Churchill unequivocally supports using the Curzon Line as the basis of the Polish-Soviet territorial settlement during talks with Stalin and Mikolajczyk.
Supports Polish Western Claims
Churchill confirms with Stalin that they will support Polish claims to compensating territory in the north and west if the eastern frontier follows the Curzon basis.
Accepts Black Sea Meeting Proposal
Agrees with Roosevelt that Stalin's proposed Black Sea area can serve as the conference location.
Birth of John Roy Anderson
Birth of John Roy Anderson, later Yes vocalist, lyricist and founding member.
Battle of Arnhem
Although the Germans counterattacked in October they were repulsed and subsequently the front line in The Netherlands would not move until after the winter
November
Assassination of Moyne
A senior official in Palestine is gunned down by Jewish terrorists in Cairo
Death of Moyne
A senior official in Palestine is gunned down by Jewish terrorists in Cairo
Suggests Jerusalem or Alexandria
Suggests Jerusalem or Alexandria after raising objections to several other possible conference sites.
Questions Winter Black Sea Conditions
Warns Roosevelt that Black Sea ports may be unsuitable for a major conference during winter.
Army Reorganisation Committee
Serves on a headquarters committee considering the reorganisation of the Army in India as the war moves toward its final phase.
December
Death of Philip
Death of Andrew, Prince Philips father
Maastricht Conference
Presents his assessment of the northern Allied front at Maastricht.
Northern Offensive Proposal
Argues for concentrating resources on a powerful northern offensive.
Public Support for Curzon Line
Churchill publicly defends the Curzon Line as the basis for Poland's eastern frontier while arguing that Poland should receive substantial compensation from Germany.
Supports Delay on Polish Recognition
Supports Roosevelt's proposal that Stalin postpone a decision on Poland until the three leaders meet.
US First and Ninth Armies Placed under Montgomery
Temporarily receives operational control of US First and Ninth Armies during the Ardennes crisis.
Death of Arthur Stanley Eddington
Death of Arthur Eddington
Restores Greek confidence in Britain
Restores Greek confidence in Britain after demonstrations by the Nat Libreration Front
National Velvet
National Velvet, which costarred fellow young actor Mickey Rooney and English newcomer Angela Lansbury, became a great success upon its release. First film appearance in Gaslight as a conniving maid, for which she received an Academy Award nomination
National Velvet
National Velvet, which costarred fellow young actor Mickey Rooney and English newcomer Angela Lansbury, became a great success upon its release
Northern Ardennes Front Reorganised
Reorganises the northern shoulder of the Allied line and prepares forces for renewed offensive action.
Other events (month unknown)
1922 Committee
Appointed Chairman of the 1922 Committee
A Canterbury Tale
First film role in A Canterbury Tale
Alexander Cadogan Leads British Delegation
Sir Alexander Cadogan led the United Kingdom delegation in the talks.
Allied Governments Prepare Charge Files
Member governments supplied materials intended to support future national war crimes proceedings.
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of France, liaises with the Free French
Anzio
Healey serves as a beach master during the British assault at Anzio.
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