Channel Islands Liberated from Nazi Occupation, May 9, 1945

World War II: Allied airdrops of food begin over German-occupied regions of the Netherlands. Date: April 29, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 29 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Allied Control Council Takes Power in Germany, June 5, 1945Sétif Massacre:…

World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from German occupation. Date: May 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945522nd Field Artillery Halts…

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: Führerbunker: On his 56th birthday Adolf Hitler makes his last trip to the surface to award Iron Crosses to boy soldiers of the Hitler Youth. Date: April 20, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: Ninety percent of Würzburg, Germany is destroyed in only 20 minutes by British bombers, resulting in at least 4,000 deaths. Date: March 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Battle of…

World War II: The German Instrument of Surrender signed at Berlin-Karlshorst comes into effect. This is commemorated as Victory in Europe Day. 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 1945World War II:…