Capture of Tuva
The Soviet Union annexes Tuva and closes the region to the outside world
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1944 in Russia — Page 3
Explore 117 historical events and records for Russia in 1944.
Historical records for Russia in 1944
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Churchill flies to Moscow & discusses postwar Europe with Stalin
Churchill flies to Moscow & discusses postwar Europe with Stalin
Commander of Batlic Front
Appointed Commander of the Second Baltic Front
Commander of Batlic Front
Appointed Commander of the Second Baltic Front
Commander of Belorussian Front
Appointed Commander of the 2nd Belorussian Front
Commander of Belorussian Front
Appointed Commander of the 2nd Belorussian Front
Commander of Eighth Guards Army
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Guards Army
Commander of Ukranian Front
Appointed Commander of the 2nd Ukranian Front
Commander of Ukranian Front
Appointed Commander of the 2nd Ukranian Front
Death of Nikolai Fyodorovich Vatutin
Death of Nikolai Fyodorovich Vatutin
Deportation
Russian security forces deport the entire Ingush nation of 100,000. Russian security forces deport the entire Chechen nation of 400,000. Russian security forces deport 100,000 from the north Caucasus
Develops Wartime Literary Plans
Solzhenitsyn formulated literary ideas while witnessing the Eastern Front.
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Observes resonant absorption associated with unpaired electron spins in a magnetic field, founding electron paramagnetic resonance.
Fourth Ukrainian Front Political Work
Serves in senior political administration as Soviet forces advance through Eastern Europe.
Gromyko Represents Soviet Government
Andrei Gromyko headed the Soviet delegation to Dumbarton Oaks.
Invasion of Poland
After the victory at Stalingrad, the 62nd Army was redesignated the Soviet Eighth Guards Army. Chuikov then commanded the Eighth Guards as part of 1st Belorussian Front and led its advance through Poland
Ivan the Terrible
Composes, "Symphony No 5". Composes, "Ivan the Terrible"
Marshal
Appointed Marshal
Marshal
Appointed Marshal
Marshal
Appointed Marshal
Marshal
Appointed Marshal
Minister of Armaments
Appointed Minister for Armaments
Minister of Building Materials
Appointed Minister of the Building Materials Department
Moscow Favors Great Power Authority
Stalin's government favored a prominent security role for the major powers in the proposed world organization.
Postwar Reconstruction Planning
Directs early planning for reconstruction of war-damaged Ukrainian cities, industry and agriculture.
Rule of Bulgaria
Stalin suggests to Churchill that Bulgaria should be 75% Russian 25% British-American
Rule of Romania
Stalin suggests to Churchill that Romania should be 90% Russian 10% British
Rule of Tuva
The Soviet Union annexes Tuva and closes the region to the outside world
Siege of Warsaw
Stalin allows the Nazis to crush the Warsaw rebellion so he can occupy a weaker Poland
Soviet Alliance Critique
Warns against ignoring Soviet authoritarianism during wartime alliance politics.
Soviet Delegation Arrives Dumbarton Oaks
The Soviet Union sent a delegation headed by Andrei Gromyko to the Dumbarton Oaks talks.
Soviets Negotiate Security Council Design
Soviet negotiators helped shape proposals for a Security Council with permanent major power representation.
Soviets Prepare Security Proposals
Stalin's government developed positions for the negotiations that would establish the future United Nations.
Soviets Review Dumbarton Proposals
Stalin's government considered the proposed institutional structure emerging from the Washington talks.
Stalin Government Seeks Republic Representation
The Soviet side pursued separate representation for Soviet republics in the prospective international organization.
Symphony No 5
Composes, "Symphony No 5". Composes, "Ivan the Terrible"
Veto Debate Remains Unsettled
Dumbarton Oaks participants did not resolve the Security Council voting formula, a question central to Stalin's interests.
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