World War II: The Battle of Poljana, the final skirmish in Europe is fought near Prevalje, Slovenia. Date: May 15, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Yevgeny Khaldei's photograph Raising a Flag over the Reichstag is published in Ogonyok magazine. Date: May 13, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The Halifax riot starts when thousands of civilians and servicemen rampage through Halifax, Nova Scotia. Date: May 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
Hundreds of Algerian civilians are killed by French Army soldiers in the Sétif massacre. Date: May 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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)
World War II: Last German U-boat attack of the war, two freighters are sunk off the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Date: May 7, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Prague Offensive, the last major battle of the Eastern Front, begins. Date: May 6, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: Axis Sally delivers her last propaganda broadcast to Allied troops. Date: May 6, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)