World War II: Vistula–Oder Offensive Forces Germans Out of Warsaw, January 17, 1945

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 → 📅 Other events on March 6 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…

World War II: Bulgaria and the Soviet Union successfully complete their defense of the north bank of the Drava River as the Battle of the Transdanubian Hills concludes. Date: March 21, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today)…

World War II: The capital of the Philippines, Manila, is liberated by combined Filipino and American forces. Date: February 23, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 23 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945United Nations Founding Negotiations Begin in San Francisco,…

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: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht. Date: April 26, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 26 📅 Events on this day in 1945 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1945Prague Uprising Begins Against German…