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21 August 1944
What happened on this day in the Second World War, from 1939 to 1945, with a source for every entry.
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Each day we list events from the Second World War that happened on that date, from 1939 to 1945. Every entry names its source and links to it, so you can read further. Entries are sourced and machine-screened before they go up, a subset is human-reviewed, and we add more over time.
8 of 59 sourced entries for this date, chosen by the editor.
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N France
21 Army Group: In Cdn First Army area, 2 Corps, leaving Pol 1st Armd and Cdn 3d Divs to complete reduction of Falaise-Argentan Pocket, drives E toward the Seine at Rouen.
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The Dumbarton Oaks Conference begins, setting up the basic structure of the United Nations.
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A combined Canadian-Polish force captured the town of Falaise, France, in the final offensive of the Battle of Normandy.
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Canadian and Polish units capture the strategically important town of Falaise, Calvados, France.
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Falaise pocket
The pocket was full of the remains of battle.
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Falaise pocket
Pilots reported the smell from hundreds of feet in the air.
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Falaise pocket
Fear of infection from the rancid conditions led the Allies to declare the area an "unhealthy zone".
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21 August in other years 19401941194219431945
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