World War II: Battle of Castle Itter, one of only two battles in that war in which American and German troops fought cooperatively. Date: May 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: A Fu-Go balloon bomb launched by the Japanese Army kills six people near Bly, Oregon. Date: May 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from German occupation. Date: May 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
World War II: The German surrender at Lüneburg Heath is signed, coming into effect the following day. It encompasses all Wehrmacht units in the Netherlands, Denmark and northwest Germany. Date: May 4, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day…
World War II: Neuengamme concentration camp near Hamburg is liberated by the British Army. Date: May 4, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)