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

World War II: the Brazilian Expeditionary Force defeat the German forces in the Battle of Monte Castello on the Italian front. 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 1945Raoul Wallenberg Taken into…

World War II: The Soviet 322nd Rifle Division liberates the remaining inmates of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Date: January 27, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945King Haakon VII Returns from Exile in Norway, June 7, 1945World…

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 1945World War II: Mostar Liberated by Yugoslav…

The BBC Light Programme radio station is launched for mainstream light entertainment and music. Date: July 29, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 29 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Post-War Legal Proceedings Begin Against Philippe Pétain, July 23, 1945522nd Field…

Italian resistance movement: In Turin, despite the harsh repressive measures adopted by Nazi-fascists, a great pre-insurrectional strike begins. 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 1945Yalta Conference Opens with Churchill, Roosevelt, and…

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 1945World War…