Today in World War II History—July 3, 1944
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 by Sarah Sundin
75 Years Ago—July 3, 1944: French and Algerian forces take Siena, Italy.
Soviets take Minsk in Byelorussia.
US First Army VIII Corps launches drive south from Cherbourg peninsula, the “Battle of the Hedgerows,” advancing only 7 miles in 12 days.