Stalag Luft I Liberated by Soviet Soldiers, April 30, 1945
World War II: Stalag Luft I prisoner-of-war camp near Barth, Germany is liberated by Soviet soldiers, freeing nearly 9,000 American and British airmen.
Date: April 30, 1945
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