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Germany Army Group South Ukraine encircled at Yassy-Kishinev by 2nd and 3rd Ukrainian Fronts.
Romanians agree to a cease fire and accept Soviet armistice terms. Antonescu is arrested by the King of Romania
French Forces of the Interior take over control of Paris
Allies liberate Melun, Evreux, Grenoble, Hyeres and Marseilles
Eisenhower overrules Montgomery's plea for a concentrated thrust through the Low Countries, preferring to advance on a broad front
Churchill has a audience with the Pope