World War II: Soviet Union Announces Fall of Berlin, May 2, 1945

End of the Prague uprising, celebrated now as a national holiday in the Czech Republic. 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 1945Hermann Göring Seeks Leadership of Nazi Germany, April 23, 1945US…

World War II: The U.S. Army Air Force firebombs Tokyo, and the resulting conflagration kills more than 100,000 people, mostly civilians. Date: March 10, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945China Begins Three-Day Victory…

World War II: In what becomes known as the Razing of Friesoythe, the 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division deliberately destroys the German town of Friesoythe on the orders of Major General Christopher Vokes. Date: April 14, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅…

World War II: Germany begins the evacuation of 1.8 million people from East Prussia, a task which will take nearly two months. Date: January 20, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Manila Liberated by Filipino…

World War II: Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army liberate the captured in Ilocos Sur and start the Battle of Bessang Pass in Northern Luzon. Date: June 14, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

World War II: The Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation. Date: May 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II Battle of Poljana: Final Skirmish in Europe, May 15, 1945Kurdistan Flag…