26 Apr 1944




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- Georgios Papandreou became the new Prime Minister of Greece after his predecessor resigned. ww2dbase [TH]
- Sentani Airfield and Cyclops Airfield near Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea was captured by US 186th Infantry Regiment. ww2dbase [Main Article | Facility | CPC]
- Pétain made his first and only visit to Paris, France to inspect damage from Allied bombings. ww2dbase [Main Article | TH]
- Heinrich Kreipe was kidnapped by British operatives at Archanes, Crete, Greece. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Georgios Papandreou was made the Prime Minister of Greece-in-exile. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Prince Takahito's daughter Princess Yasuko was born. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- Hamazasp Babadzhanian was made a Hero of the Soviet Union. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]
- USS Franklin arrived at New York, New York, United States. ww2dbase [Main Article | CPC]




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