World War II: American Forces Land on Corregidor Island, February 16, 1945

World War II: The Japanese occupation of Hong Kong comes to an end. Date: September 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II Dresden Fire-Bombing Begins, February 14, 1945Mussolini and Clara Petacci…

The Japanese government announced that a message had been sent to the Allies accepting the terms of the Potsdam Declaration provided that it "does not comprise any demand that prejudices the prerogatives of the Emperor as sovereign ruler." Date: August 10, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 10 📅 Events…

World War II: Bulgaria and the Soviet Union successfully complete their defense of the north bank of the Drava River as the Battle of the Transdanubian Hills concludes. Date: March 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in Poznań. The city is liberated by Soviet and Polish forces. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Sétif Massacre: Hundreds of Algerian Civilians Killed…

Hundreds of Algerian civilians are killed by French Army soldiers in the Sétif massacre. Date: May 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Tran Trong Kim Appointed Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam,…

World War II: Off the coast of Japan, a dive bomber hits the aircraft carrier USS Franklin, killing 724 of her crew. Badly damaged, the ship is able to return to the US under her own power. Date: March 19, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this…