World War II: German Cruiser Admiral Scheer Sunk by RAF, April 9, 1945

World War II: Audie Murphy displays valor and bravery in action for which he will later be awarded the Medal of Honor. Date: January 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Mikhail Devyataev Escapes…

World War II: Battle of Iwo Jima: About 30,000 United States Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima. Date: February 19, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 19 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945USSR Decree on Japanese POWs During…

The R.A.F. drop the Grand Slam bomb in action for the first time, on a railway viaduct near Bielefeld, Germany. Date: March 14, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 14 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Heinrich Himmler Dies by Suicide…

World War II: Last German U-boat attack of the war, two freighters are sunk off the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Date: May 7, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Channel Islands Liberated from Nazi…

The BBC Light Programme radio station is launched for mainstream light entertainment and music. Date: July 29, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Operation Thunderclap: Eighth Air Force Bombs Berlin, February 3, 1945Germany Begins…

World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a month-long battle to retake Manila from Japan. Date: February 3, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Dresden Firebombing Begins in World War…