Capture of Lwow
Captures Lwow
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1944 in Russia — Page 2
Explore 117 historical events and records for Russia in 1944.
Historical records for Russia in 1944
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July
Committee of Lublin
The Lublin Committee to set up a communist infrastructure in Poland meets Stalin. The committee subordinate the Poles fighting with the Russians to Russia
Capture of Kaunas
Captures Kaunas from the Germans
August
Rebellion of Warsaw
Warsaw rebels against the Germans, Stalin encourages it but does not provide support
Rebellion of Warsaw
Warsaw rebels against the Germans, Stalin encourages it but does not provide support
Invasion of Romania
The Ukranian Front advances into Romania
Conference of Dumbarton Oaks
The US, Britain, Russia and China open the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, DC, laying the foundation for the establishment of the UN
United Nations
The US, Britain, Russia and China open the Dumbarton Oaks Conference in Washington, DC, laying the foundation for the establishment of the UN
Capture of River Danube
Malinovsky links up with General Tolbukhins Army in the Danube Delta
Peace
Finland asks Russia for peace terms
Capture of Grodno
Captures Grodno from the Germans
Capture of Bucharest
Russian forces enter Bucharest
Capture of Bucharest
The Soviet Army enters Bucharest capital of Romania
Commander of Ukranian Front
Appointed Commander of the 4th Ukranian Front
Commander of Ukranian Front
Appointed Commander of the 4th Ukranian Front
September
Ceasefire
A ceasefire is agreed between the Finns & the Soviet Forces on the Finnish front
Peace
A ceasefire is agreed between the Finns & the Soviet Forces on the Finnish front
Declaration of War
Russia declares war on Bulgaria. Bulgaria declares war on Germany then declares an armistice with Russia
Peace
Bulgaria decides to agree an armistice with Russia & declare war on Germany
Invasion of Bulgaria
Russia invades Bulgaria
October
Claims Allied Support at Tehran
Molotov claims the Curzon Line had support from all three major Allies at Tehran, prompting concern about Roosevelt's actual position.
Curzon Line as Settlement Condition
Stalin tells Mikolajczyk that acceptance of the Curzon Line as the Soviet-Polish boundary is essential before a broader political settlement can proceed.
Minor Curzon Line Adjustments
Stalin says the Curzon Line must remain the basis of settlement but allows that final demarcation could shift seven or eight kilometres in places.
Rejects Major Lwow Adjustment
Stalin tells Churchill that final demarcation may allow small local changes but not a major alteration transferring Lwow west of the Curzon-based frontier.
Invasion of Czech
Soviet troops invade Czechoslovakia during World War II
Suggests Black Sea Conference Area
Suggests that the next Big Three meeting take place in the Black Sea area.
Invasion of Hungary
The Soviet army invades Hungary
Insists on Soviet Black Sea Site
States that a location on the Soviet Black Sea coast would be the most suitable conference site.
Invasion of Ruthenia
Leads the Russian movement into Ruthenia
November
Requests Soviet Port City Venue
Again asks that the conference be held in one of the Soviet Union's Black Sea port cities.
Result of Surrender of Hungary
Hungary accepts an armistice with the Allies, weakening the remaining Axis position in eastern Europe.
Surrender of Hungary
Signs the Armistice with Hungary for the Allies
December
Battle of Budapest
The encirclement of Budapest is completed by the Russians
Exile of Joseph Stalin
Stalin deports 250,000 Tatars from Crimea to Uzbekistan, they do not return home until the fall of the Soviet Union leading supporters, from Kamenev down, were expelled in December 1927 by the XVth Party Congress, which paved the way for mass expulsio
Rule of Crimea
Stalin deports 250,000 Tatars from Crimea to Uzbekistan, they do not return home until the fall of the Soviet Union
Siege of Budapest
Advancing Soviet troops surround Budapest
Opposes Delay on Lublin Recognition
Opposes postponing recognition of the Soviet-backed Lublin Committee until the Big Three conference.
Rejects Part of UN Voting Proposal
Rejects part of the American formula for Security Council voting before the Yalta negotiations.
Other events (month unknown)
Accepts Chiang Kai-sheks China as a big 5 member of the United
Accepts Chiang Kai-sheks China as a "big 5" member of the United Nations Security Council
Battle of Riga
Fails to take Riga & is replaced by Yeremenko
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