Dachau Concentration Camp Liberated by U.S. Troops, April 29, 1945
Date: April 29, 1945
Date: April 29, 1945
Jackie Robinson of the Kansas City Monarchs signs a contract with the Brooklyn Dodger's minor league team, the Montreal Royals, breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier. Date: October 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 23 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events…
World War II: The Japanese Instrument of Surrender is signed by Japan and the major warring powers aboard the battleship USSΒ Missouri in Tokyo Bay, thus marking the official end to the war. Date: September 2, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 2 π Events on this day in 1945 π …
World War II: Raid at Cabanatuan: One hundred and twenty-six American Rangers and Filipino resistance fighters liberate over 500 Allied prisoners from the Japanese-controlled Cabanatuan POW camp. Date: January 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 30 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More…
The division of Korea begins when United States troops arrive to partition the southern part of Korea in response to Soviet troops occupying the northern part of the peninsula a month earlier. Date: September 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 8 π Events on this day in 1945 π …
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 β π Other events on May 15 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Operation Carthage: RAF Bombs Gestapo HQ, Copenhagen School…
World War II: The United States and the Philippine Commonwealth begin a month-long battle to retake Manila from Japan. Date: February 3, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 3 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Auschwitz Evacuation Begins as Red Army…