World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in Lübeck Bay, resulting in more than 7,000 deaths. Date: May 3, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: A death march from Dachau to the Austrian border is halted by the segregated, all-Nisei 522nd Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army in southern Bavaria, saving several hundred prisoners. Date: May 2, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1945…
World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1,000 dead prisoners, most of whom starved to death. Date: May 2, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The surrender of Caserta comes into effect, by which German troops in Italy cease fighting. Date: May 2, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin. Date: May 2, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Up to 2,500 people die in a mass suicide in Demmin following the advance of the Red Army. Date: May 1, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: German radio broadcasts news of Adolf Hitler's death, falsely stating that he has "fallen at his command post in the Reich Chancellery fighting to the last breath against Bolshevism and for Germany". The Soviet flag is raised over the Reich Chancellery, by order of Stalin. Date: May 1, 1945 Read more on…
World War II: Stalag Luft I prisoner-of-war camp near Barth, Germany is liberated by Soviet soldiers, freeing nearly 9,000 American and British airmen. Date: April 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Soviet soldiers raise the first Soviet flag over the Reichstag. The Victory Banner will be raised the next day. Date: April 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Führerbunker: Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide after being married for less than 40 hours. Date: April 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)