1944: Military Science

Archives consist of articles that originally appeared in Collier's Year Book (for events of 1997 and earlier) or as monthly updates in Encarta Yearbook (for events of 1998 and later). Because they were published shortly after events occurred, they reflect the information available at that time. Cross references refer to Archive articles of the same year.

The year 1944 was a year of achievement in military science for the United Nations. To realize the extent of that achievement, it is necessary to recall the military situation at the beginning of the year. At that time the only front in Europe was the Italian front, where the opposing forces faced... ...