Date: February 14, 1945
World War II: The end of fighting in the Battle of Hill 170 during the Burma Campaign, in which the British 3 Commando Brigade repulsed a Japanese counterattack on their positions and precipitated a general retirement from the Arakan Peninsula. Date: January 31, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31…
World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from German occupation. 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 1945MacArthur Abolishes Shinto as…
U.S. President Harry S. Truman issues an executive order giving World War II refugees precedence in visa applications under U.S. immigration quotas. Date: December 22, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 22 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Battle of Bautzen:…
World War II: Soviet forces south of Berlin at Zossen attack the German High Command headquarters. Date: April 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 21 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Benito Mussolini Arrested by Italian Partisans in Dongo, April…
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)…
World War II: The Sixth United States Army begins the invasion of Lingayen Gulf. Date: January 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Dietrich Bonhoeffer Executed by Nazis April 9, 1945Pierre Laval Surrenders to…