November 1944

Wednesday 01:

The British Army land at Walcheren in the Netherlands.

Tuesday 07:

U.S. presidential election, 1944: Franklin D. Roosevelt wins reelection over challenger Thomas E. Dewey, to become the only U.S. president to be elected to a fourth term.

Sunday 12:

World War II: The Royal Air Force launches one of the most successful precision bombing attacks of war and sinks the German battleship Tirpitz off the coast of Norway.

Sunday 19:

World War II: US President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces the 6th War Loan Drive, aimed at selling US$14 billion in war bonds to help pay for the war effort.

Friday 24:

The first bombing raid against the Japanese capital of Tokyo from the east and by land was made by 88 American aircraft.

Saturday 25:

World War II: A German V-2 rocket hits a Woolworth's store in Deptford, killing 160 shoppers.

Tuesday 28:

Albania is liberated by the Albanian partisans. German Nazi troops recede from Albania.

Wednesday 29:

The first surgery (on a human) to correct blue baby syndrome is performed by Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.