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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.
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]
2 May 1945 Yevgeny Khaldei: Berlin, Germany 35 mm The photograph depicts the raising of the Soviet flag during Battle of Berlin. [47] [s 3] Atomic Cloud Rises Over Nagasaki: 9 August 1945 Charles Levy Nagasaki, Japan Unknown [s 2] [s 3] [s 5] V-J Day in Times Square: 14 August 1945 Alfred Eisenstaedt (pictured: same event taken by Victor Jorgensen)
May 1945 events in Europe (4 C, 26 P) June 1945 events in Europe (2 C, 7 P) ... August 1945 events in Europe (1 C, 5 P) September 1945 events in Europe (2 C, 2 P)
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.
Pages in category "May 1945 events in Europe" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
May 1945 sports events in Europe (1 P) P. Prague offensive ... Pages in category "May 1945 in Europe" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
5 August: 2003 –present Croatian War of Independence [9] Czech Republic: Victory in Europe Day [c] 8 May: 1993-present World War II [10] France: Victory in Europe Day [c] 8 May: 1945–present World War II Estonia: Võidupüha: 23 June: 1934 –1939; 1992–present Estonian War of Independence [11] Georgia: Victory Day [a] 9 May: 1945 ...