Desmond Doss First Conscientious Objector Receives U.S. Medal of Honor, October 12, 1945

World War II: Mikhail Devyataev escapes with nine other Soviet POWs from a Nazi concentration camp in Peenemünde, Usedom. Date: February 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 8 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Karl Dönitz Launches Operation Hannibal Evacuation,…

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 1945US Troops Reclaim…

UNESCO is founded. Date: November 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 194540th Infantry Division Liberates Panay, Romblon, Guimaras March 18, 194540th Infantry Lands in Tigbauan, Liberates Panay, Romblon, Guimaras – March 18, 1945World…

World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt. Five hundred twenty are killed and around eighty escape. Date: April 22, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945US Troops Reclaim Corregidor from Japanese,…

World War II: US troops reclaim the Philippine island of Corregidor from the Japanese. Date: February 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Manila Liberated by Filipino and American Forces, February 23, 1945Soviet Red…