Date: June 14, 1945
World War II: On the first day of the bombing of Dresden, the British Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces begin fire-bombing Dresden. Date: February 14, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
World War II: United States and Soviet reconnaissance troops meet in Torgau and Strehla along the River Elbe, cutting the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in two. This would be later known as Elbe Day. Date: April 25, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 25 📅 Events on this day in…
World War II: General Douglas MacArthur returns to Manila. Date: February 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Operation Encore Begins in Northern Italy, Allied Spring Offensive Prep, February 18, 1945Poland Provisional Government of…
World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends as the island is officially secured by American forces. Date: March 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 194540th Infantry Division Liberates Panay, Romblon, Guimaras…
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: Bulgaria and the Soviet Union successfully complete their defense of the north bank of the Drava River as the Battle of the Transdanubian Hills concludes. Date: March 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)…