Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The British and Soviet forces near Wismar on the Baltic coast, 3 May 1945. The German ocean liner Cap Arcona was sunk by British warplanes in the Bay of Lübeck with 5,000 concentration camp prisoners aboard. Over 400 SS personnel made it to lifeboats and were rescued but only 350 of the prisoners survived. [6] [7]
Victory in Europe Day is the day celebrating the formal acceptance by the Allies of World War II of Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces on Tuesday, 8 May 1945; it marked the official end of World War II in Europe in the Eastern Front, with the last known shots fired on 11 May.
9 May: 2016 –2023 World War II [23] Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in World War II 1939 – 1945: 8 May: 2023 –present World War II [23] United Kingdom: Victory in Europe Day [c] 8 May: 1945–present World War II [citation needed] United States (Rhode Island) Victory Day: Second Monday in August 1945–present World War II [24 ...
Eritrean newspaper of August 15, 1945 titles: "War is over" 15: Emperor Hirohito issues a radio broadcast announcing the Surrender of Japan; though the surrender seems to be "unconditional", the Emperor's status is still open for discussion.: Victory over Japan Day celebrations take place worldwide.
German forces in Bavaria surrender: At 14:30 on 5 May 1945, General Hermann Foertsch surrendered all forces between the Bohemian mountains and the Upper Inn river to the American General Jacob L. Devers, commander of the American 6th Army Group. Central Europe: On 5 May 1945, the Czech resistance started the Prague uprising.
1945 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1945th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 945th year of the 2nd millennium, the 45th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of the 1940s decade.
May 1945 events in North America (2 C, 1 P) O. May 1945 events in Oceania (1 C, 1 P) This page was last edited on 27 March 2022, at 23:18 (UTC). Text is ...
Pages in category "May 1945 events" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Battle of Berlin;