World War II: Montese, Italy Liberated from Nazi Forces, April 17, 1945

World War II: Führerbunker: On his 56th birthday Adolf Hitler makes his last trip to the surface to award Iron Crosses to boy soldiers of the Hitler Youth. Date: April 20, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 20 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)…

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 1945Turin Italian…

World War II: The Empire of Vietnam, a short-lived Japanese puppet state, is established. Date: March 11, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 11 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: Battle of Iwo Jima Marines Land, February 19,…

The Halifax riot starts when thousands of civilians and servicemen rampage through Halifax, Nova Scotia. Date: May 8, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 8 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: U.S. Army Captures Kassel, April 4, 1945German…

Beginning of the Levant Crisis between Britain and France in Syria. The latter try to quell nationalist protests but backs down after threat of military action by the British. Date: May 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day…

Five of nine children become missing after their home in Fayetteville, West Virginia, is burned down. Date: December 24, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Soviet Forces Liberate Łódź Ghetto, WWII January 19, 1945Battle…