(Saturday, November 25, 1944, 12:26 p.m. BST; during World War II) — A German V-2 rocket fell on a packed Woolworths store today in New Cross Road, South London, killing 168 people (including 15 children), injuring 122 others and razing the building to the ground. The neighbouring London Co-operative Society store was also demolished in the attack.
(Friday, November 25, 1944, noon local time, Thursday, November 24, 1944, 11:00 p.m. EWT; during the Bombing of Tokyo, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — U.S. bombers based on Saipan attacked Tokyo today in the first raid against the Japanese capital by land-based planes.
Video: 'The World At War: Inside The Reich Germany 5/5' (Volkssturm sworn-in Nov. 12, 1944 at 8:05)
(Sunday, November 12, 1944, 4:00 p.m. local time; during World War II) — Large numbers of the Volkssturm Nazi militia, which conscripted males between the ages of 13 to 60 years who were not already serving in some military unit as part of a German Home Guard, were sworn-in today in Berlin and throughout Germany.
Video: 'Iwo Jima Monument Dedication'
(Wednesday, November 10, 1954) — The Marine Corps Memorial, depicting the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima in 1945, was dedicated today in Arlington, Virginia, with President Dwight D. Eisenhower in attendance.
Video: 'The World At War: Occupation Holland 5/5' (Nov. 10-11, 1944, at 7:54)
(Friday, November 10, 1944, during World War II) — German occupiers began a two-day round up of 52,000 able-bodied men between 17 and 40 years in Rotterdam and Schiedam in the Netherlands for deportation to Germany.
Video: 'G.Pacific Lost Evidence Leyte Gulf World War II' (5 videos)
(Monday, October 26, 1944, 11:10 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — Battle of Leyte Gulf ended today in a major Allied victory over Japanese forces, whose naval capabilities were badly crippled. Continue reading Battle of Leyte Gulf ends in major Allied victory over Japanese forces 70 years ago today (Oct 26 1944)
Video: 'Battle For Aachen (1944)'
(Saturday, October 21, 1944, 12:06 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Aachen, part of World War II) — The last despairing opposition in the desert of death and strewn ruins that used to be the prosperous city of Aachen, Germany, broke down suddenly today as the German commander signed an unconditional surrender order and handed himself, his staff and about 1,000 surviving German soldiers. It was the first city on German soil to be captured by the Allies.
Video: 'Liberation of Belgrade (1944)'
(Friday, October 20, 1944; during the Belgrade Offensive, part of the Yugoslav and Eastern fronts of World War II) — Russian and Yugoslav troops today captured the Yugoslav capital of Belgrade, annihilating its Axis garrison in savage street battles. They also liberated the city of Dubrovnik.
Video: 'Allied Newsreel - MacArthur Lands at Leyte, Philippines 1944'
(Friday, October 20, 1944, 1:30 p.m. local time; during the Battle of Leyte, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — American forces landed on Red Beach in Palo, Leyte, today as General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines, fulfilling his promise to return to the area he was forced to flee in 1942. Continue reading MacArthur fulfills promise, returns to the Philippines 70 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1944)
Video: 'Nazi Secrets:The Desert Fox(full documentary)HD' (Oct. 14, 1944, at 43:05)
(Saturday, October 14, 1944, 1:25 p.m. CET; during World War II) — German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, popularly known as the Desert Fox, committed suicide today rather than face trial and certain execution for allegedly conspiring against Adolf Hitler. Continue reading German Field Rommel commits suicide to avoid trial, certain execution 70 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1944)
