Today in World War II History—February 22, 1944
Thursday, February 22, 2024 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—Feb. 22, 1944: US secures Eniwetok Atoll and all Marshall Islands, the first time the Japanese lose prewar territory.
Gen. Mark Clark arrives at Anzio in Italy and removes Maj. Gen. John Lucas from command of US VI Corps.
Stalin announces that the Soviets have reclaimed three-quarters of the territory captured by the Germans.