World War II: U.S. Tenth Army Attacks Japanese Army on Okinawa, April 1, 1945

The United Nations Charter is signed by 50 Allied nations in San Francisco, California. Date: June 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Rodong Sinmun First Published as Chongro November 1, 1945Mussolini and Clara…

World War II: The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz). Date: April 16, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 16 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II Ends in…

World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in Lübeck Bay, resulting in more than 7,000 deaths. Date: May 3, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 3 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945World War II: Third…

World War II: In what becomes known as the Razing of Friesoythe, the 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division deliberately destroys the German town of Friesoythe on the orders of Major General Christopher Vokes. Date: April 14, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅…

World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Yamato, one of the two largest ever constructed, is sunk by United States Navy aircraft during Operation Ten-Go. Date: April 7, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…