Mikhail Devyataev Escapes Nazi Camp in Peenemünde, February 8, 1945

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 → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945USSR Decree on Japanese POWs During…

Iva Toguri D'Aquino, a Japanese American who broadcast under the name Orphan Annie during World War II, is arrested in Yokohama by U.S. military authorities amid widespread speculation of her being wartime radio propagandist Tokyo Rose. Date: September 5, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this…

World War II: Capitulation of German garrison in Poznań. The city is liberated by Soviet and Polish 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 1945US Army Liberates Colditz Prisoner-of-War Camp, April…

World War II: United States Army troops liberate Ohrdruf forced labor camp in Germany. Date: April 4, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Cologne Captured by American Troops, Operation Spring Awakening Begins March 6,…

World War II: During the Battle of Iwo Jima, Japanese kamikaze planes sink the escort carrier USS Bismarck Sea and damage the USS Saratoga. Date: February 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II:…

World War II: Sarajevo is liberated from German and Croatian forces by the Yugoslav Partisans. Date: April 6, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 6 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Soviet Forces Capture Vienna, Liberate Danzig – March 30, 1945US…