Date: April 23, 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: During the Battle of Iwo Jima, a group of United States Marines reach the top of Mount Suribachi on the island and are photographed raising the American flag. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On…
World War II: Royal Air Force bombers are dispatched to Dresden, Germany to attack the city with a massive aerial bombardment. Date: February 13, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: Pforzheim…
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) More events from 1945British Army…
World War II: The capital of the Philippines, Manila, is liberated by combined Filipino and American forces. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945RAF Drops Grand Slam Bomb for First Time…
Twenty Jewish children used in medical experiments at Neuengamme are killed in the basement of the Bullenhuser Damm school. Date: April 20, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: German Forces in…