U.S. Troops Capture Leipzig, Later Cede to Soviet Union – April 20, 1945

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 1945Historian Tran Trong Kim Appointed Prime Minister of Empire of Vietnam, April 17, 1945U.S. Ninth Army…

World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. Date: June 22, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Hermann Göring Seeks Leadership of Nazi Germany, April 23,…

World War II: Germany begins the evacuation of 1.8 million people from East Prussia, a task which will take nearly two months. Date: January 20, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945HMS Vestal, Last Royal…

The London Charter is signed by France, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States, establishing the laws and procedures for the Nuremberg trials. Date: August 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

World War II: The German heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer is sunk by the Royal Air Force. Date: April 9, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945American Airlines Flight 009 Crashes Near Rural Retreat, Virginia,…