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 β π Other events on March 10 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Allied forces carry out firebombing over Tokyo, destroying most of the capital and killing over 100,000 civilians. Date: March 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: A coup d'Γ©tat by Japanese forces in French Indochina removes the French from power. Date: March 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 9 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Cologne is captured by American troops. On the same day, Operation Spring Awakening, the last major German offensive of the war, begins. Date: March 6, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 6 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: In poor visibility, the RAF mistakenly bombs the Bezuidenhout area of The Hague, Netherlands, killing 511 people. Date: March 3, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: US troops reclaim the Philippine island of Corregidor from the Japanese. Date: February 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 26 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
Egyptian Premier Ahmad Mahir Pasha is killed in Parliament after reading a decree. Date: February 24, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 24 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
American Airlines Flight 009 crashes near Rural Retreat, Virginia, killing 17. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
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 β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in PoznaΕ. The city is liberated by Soviet and Polish forces. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 23 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)