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HiTech Creations is proud to present our next installment of the World War 2 timeline.  This week we will feature December, 1944, a month when the outcome of the war was pretty much settled upon, and it was just a matter of finishing up the task at hand.

As with all wars, December is somewhat of a down month for activity, and so it was during December, 1944.  Inclement weather prevented most troop movement, but there was still enough activity to keep things real and interesting.  Here, then, is the timeline of events for December, 1944.

• 1^st Heinrich Himmler ordered the gas chambers at Aushwitz to be destroyed.
• 3^rd Rioting in Athens begins.  Called the Dekemvriana, it is a clash between leftist members and the government forces, backed by the British.
• 5^th Allies take control of Ravenna, Italy.
• 8^th Bombing of Iwo Jima begins in preparation for a land assault.
• 14^th Aircraft from USS Ticonderoga flew air strikes against Japanese in Juzon.
• 15^th Americans land at Mindoro, the Philippines.
• 16^th Battle of the Bulge begins as Germans try to break through the Ardennes region.
• 17^th Three destroyer of the Third Fleet are destroyed by typhoon.
• 17^th The Malmedy massacre occurs as Germans execute 86 American prisoners.
• 18^th Bastogne is surrounded.
• 20^th General McAuliff demands surrender of German officers at Bastogne.
• 22^nd Battle of Bastogne continues.
• 23^rd Allied aircraft bomb Germans at Ardennes.
• 24^th American counter-attack at Bulge begins.
• 24^th Manchester is attacked by V1 flying bombs
• 26^th Siege at Bastogne is broken and the Ardennes offensive fails
• 29^th Soviets launch Battle of Budapest against Germany
• 31^st Hungary, controlled by Soviets, declares war on Germany.

And with that December and 1944 came to an end. At this point in the war, Germany and Japan were both fighting for survival and in a very defensive position.  The insurmountable numbers of troops and armament against them was to prove too much to overcome.

If you are a World War II student then we invite you to try Aces High, our combat flight simulator that puts you in the action in lifelike WW2 scenarios.  Because of our dedication to WWII and Aces High, we have created an online game that is a challenge for any serious flight sim player.  We hope you give it a try soon!