World War II: Sixth U.S. Army Invades Lingayen Gulf, January 9, 1945
Date: January 9, 1945
Date: January 9, 1945
US Army private Eddie Slovik is executed for desertion, the first such execution of an American soldier since the Civil War. Date: January 31, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945522nd Field Artillery Halts…
World War II: German troops kill more than 1,000 political and military prisoners in Gardelegen, Germany. Date: April 13, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 13 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia Declared November 29, 1945MacArthur…
World War II: The siege of Budapest concludes with the unconditional surrender of German and Hungarian forces to the Red Army. Date: February 13, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 13 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: German…
World War II: Battle of Iwo Jima: About 30,000 United States Marines land on the island of Iwo Jima. Date: February 19, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 19 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: American Forces Land…
A three-day celebration begins in China, following the Victory over Japan Day on September 2. Date: September 3, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 3 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Hitler Death Announced, Soviet Flag Raised Over Reich Chancellery May…
World War II: Cologne is captured by American troops. On the same day, Operation Spring Awakening, the last major German offensive of the war, begins. Date: March 6, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 6 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today) More events from…