Potsdam Declaration Signed in Germany, July 26, 1945

U.S. President Harry S. Truman issues an executive order giving World War II refugees precedence in visa applications under U.S. immigration quotas. Date: December 22, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Pierre Laval Surrenders…

World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht. Date: April 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Defecting German Pilot Delivers First…

World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of Nazi Germany. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels advise Göring that the telegram is treasonous. Date: April 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945…

World War II: The German town of Pforzheim is annihilated in a raid by 379 British bombers. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Post-War Legal Proceedings Begin Against Philippe Pétain, July…

World War II: The siege of Budapest concludes with the unconditional surrender of German and Hungarian forces to the Red Army. Date: February 13, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Manila Liberated by Filipino…