Date: December 4, 1945
World War II: The Wilhelm Gustloff, overfilled with German refugees, sinks in the Baltic Sea after being torpedoed by a Soviet submarine, killing approximately 9,500 people. Date: January 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
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 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 30 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945B-25 Bomber…
World War II: American and Brazilian troops kick off Operation Encore in Northern Italy, a successful limited action in the Northern Apennines that prepares for the western portion of the Allied Spring offensive. Date: February 18, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 1945…
World War II: The main three leaders of the Allied nations, Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin, hold the Potsdam Conference in the German city of Potsdam to decide the future of a defeated Germany. Date: July 17, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on…
World War II: Mostar is liberated by Yugoslav partisans Date: February 14, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945General Douglas MacArthur Lands at Atsugi Air Force Base, August 30, 1945World War II: Soviet and…
Bergen-Belsen concentration camp is liberated. Date: April 15, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 15 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: American Forces Land on Corregidor Island, February 16, 1945Red Army Begins Vistula–Oder Offensive, January 12, 1945Division of…