Date: July 17, 1945
World War II: On the first day of the bombing of Dresden, the British Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces begin fire-bombing Dresden. Date: February 14, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 14 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: United States Army troops liberate Ohrdruf forced labor camp in Germany. Date: April 4, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 4 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: Sixth U.S. Army Invades Lingayen Gulf January 9,…
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Yamato, one of the two largest ever constructed, is sunk by United States Navy aircraft during Operation Ten-Go. Date: April 7, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 7 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events…
King Haakon VII of Norway returns from exactly five years in exile during World War II. Date: June 7, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 7 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Arab League Founded in Cairo, Egypt – March 22,…
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 β π Other events on May 8 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Flight 19 Disappears…
World War II: The Ludendorff Bridge in Remagen, Germany, collapses, ten days after its capture. Date: March 17, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 17 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Karl DΓΆnitz Launches Operation Hannibal Evacuation, January 23, 1945Soviet Red…