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

World War II: The 11th Airborne Division, with Filipino guerrillas, free all 2,147 captives of the Los Baños internment camp, in what General Colin Powell later would refer to as "the textbook airborne operation for all ages and all armies". Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23…

William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II. Date: June 18, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 18 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945522nd Field Artillery Halts Dachau Death March, May…

In the 1945 French legislative election French women vote for the first time. Date: October 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 21 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Ludendorff Bridge Collapses in Remagen, Germany, March 17, 1945Japanese Forces Surrender Wake…

The Arab League is founded when a charter is adopted in Cairo, Egypt. Date: March 22, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 22 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Egyptian Premier Ahmad Mahir Pasha Killed in Parliament, February 24, 1945World War…

World War II: The British Indian Army and Imperial Japanese Army begin a series of battles known as the Battle of Pokoku and Irrawaddy River operations. Date: February 4, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 4 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

World War II: A force of Allied aircraft unsuccessfully attack a German destroyer in Førdefjorden, Norway. Date: February 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II Battle of Pokoku and Irrawaddy River…