Today in World War II History—January 19, 1944
Friday, January 19, 2024 by Sarah Sundin
80 Years Ago—Jan. 19, 1944: ANZAC Conference begins in Canberra, Australia: Australia and New Zealand discuss postwar relations with US and UK.
British X Corps makes 14 failed attempts to cross the upper Garigliano River in Italy, thus failing to protect US Fifth Army’s left flank for Rapido crossings the next day.
US government returns railways to control of owners after wage dispute is settled.