Red Army Invades Japanese-Occupied Manchuria August 9, 1945

World War II: Adolf Hitler issues his "Nero Decree" ordering all industries, military installations, shops, transportation facilities, and communications facilities in Germany to be destroyed. Date: March 19, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 19 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: Soviet Red Army troops liberate Hungary from German occupation. 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 1945Filipino Troops Liberate Ilocos Sur, Battle of Bessang Pass Begins June 14, 1945Channel…

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 1945Arab League…

World War II: Operation Carthage: Royal Air Force planes bomb Gestapo headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. They also accidentally hit a school, killing 125 civilians. Date: March 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Stutthof…

Sukarno takes office as the first president of Indonesia, following the country's declaration of independence the previous day. Date: August 18, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 18 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Hitler and Eva Braun Suicide in Führerbunker,…

World War II: Adolf Hitler's designated successor, Hermann Göring, sends him a telegram asking permission to take leadership of Nazi Germany. Martin Bormann and Joseph Goebbels advise Göring that the telegram is treasonous. Date: April 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945…