End of Prague Uprising, Czech National Holiday, May 8, 1945
Date: May 8, 1945
Date: May 8, 1945
World War II: About 3,000 inmates from the Stutthof concentration camp are forcibly marched into the Baltic Sea at Palmnicken (now Yantarny, Russia) and executed. Date: January 31, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 31 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from…
World War II: Allied airdrops of food begin over German-occupied regions of the Netherlands. Date: April 29, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 29 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: German Forces in Italy Surrender at Caserta, April…
World War II: The German surrender at Lรผneburg Heath is signed, coming into effect the following day. It encompasses all Wehrmacht units in the Netherlands, Denmark and northwest Germany. Date: May 4, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day…
World War II: Operation Carthage: Royal Air Force planes bomb Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. They also accidentally hit a school, killing 125 civilians. Date: March 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 21 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Battle…
World War II: American forces land on Corregidor Island in the Philippines. Date: February 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 16 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945WWII Prison Ships Sunk in Lรผbeck Bay, 7,000+ Dead, May 3, 1945WWII Battle…
World War II: The Battle of Poljana, the final skirmish in Europe is fought near Prevalje, Slovenia. Date: May 15, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on May 15 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Benito Mussolini and Clara Petacci Executed by Italian…