Date: September 8, 1945
World War II: Japanese forces on Wake Island, which they had held since December 1941, surrender to U.S. Marines. Date: September 7, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Hirohito Announces Japan’s Surrender, Korea Gains…
World War II: The Wilhelm Gustloff, overfilled with German refugees, sinks in the Baltic Sea after being torpedoed by a Soviet submarine, killing approximately 9,500 people. Date: January 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 → 📅 Other events on March 10 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II Ends…
World War II: Audie Murphy displays valor and bravery in action for which he will later be awarded the Medal of Honor. Date: January 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Germany’s Flensburg Government…
World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany. Date: April 18, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 18 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Imperial Japanese Battleship Yamato Sunk by U.S. Navy Aircraft, April 7, 1945Consolidated…
The Allied Control Council, the military occupation governing body of Germany, formally takes power. Date: June 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Hirohito Announces Japan’s Surrender, Korea Gains Independence August 15, 1945Battle of…