1945
The Allied Control Council, the military occupation governing body of Germany, formally takes power
The Allied Control Council, the military occupation governing body of Germany, formally takes power
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1846 events
1945
King Haakon VII of Norway returns from exactly five years in exile during World War II
King Haakon VII of Norway returns from exactly five years in exile during World War II
1944
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people
World War II: Allied forces start bombing Belgrade, killing about 1,100 people
1944
Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resi
Forces of the Communist-controlled Greek People's Liberation Army attack the smaller National and Social Liberation resi
1944
The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat searc
The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat searc
1944
World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area
World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area
1944
World War II: In Greenland, the Allied Sledge Patrol attack the German Bassgeiger weather station
World War II: In Greenland, the Allied Sledge Patrol attack the German Bassgeiger weather station
1944
World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece
World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece
1944
Georgios Papandreou becomes head of the Greek government-in-exile based in Egypt
Georgios Papandreou becomes head of the Greek government-in-exile based in Egypt
1944
World War II: Nine German E-boats attack US and UK units during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsal for the Normandy landings,
World War II: Nine German E-boats attack US and UK units during Exercise Tiger, the rehearsal for the Normandy landings,
1944
World War II: Battle of Monte Cassino: Conclusion after seven days of the fourth battle as German paratroopers evacuate
World War II: Battle of Monte Cassino: Conclusion after seven days of the fourth battle as German paratroopers evacuate
1944
Börse Berlin building burns down after being hit in an air raid during World War II
Börse Berlin building burns down after being hit in an air raid during World War II
1944
Congress of Përmet occurs which establishes a provisional government in Albania in areas under partisan control, the fir
Congress of Përmet occurs which establishes a provisional government in Albania in areas under partisan control, the fir
1944
World War II: A hunter-killer group of the United States Navy captures the German Kriegsmarine submarine U-505: The firs
World War II: A hunter-killer group of the United States Navy captures the German Kriegsmarine submarine U-505: The firs
1944
World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdra
World War II: The United States Fifth Army captures Rome, although much of the German Fourteenth Army is able to withdra
1944
World War II: More than 1,000 British bombers drop 5,000 tons of bombs on German gun batteries on the Normandy coast in
World War II: More than 1,000 British bombers drop 5,000 tons of bombs on German gun batteries on the Normandy coast in
1944
World War II: Commencement of Operation Overlord: The Allied invasion of Normandy begins with the execution of Operation
World War II: Commencement of Operation Overlord: The Allied invasion of Normandy begins with the execution of Operation
1944
World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de M
World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de M
1944
World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de M
World War II: Capture of the Caen canal and Orne river bridges by Allied paratroopers, also known as Operation Coup de M
1944
World War II: Battle of Normandy: At Ardenne Abbey, members of the SS Division Hitlerjugend massacre 23 Canadian prisone
World War II: Battle of Normandy: At Ardenne Abbey, members of the SS Division Hitlerjugend massacre 23 Canadian prisone