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World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody
World War II: Heinrich Himmler, head of the Schutzstaffel, commits suicide while in Allied custody
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World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are arrested by British for
World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are arrested by British for
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World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are arrested by British for
World War II: Germany's Flensburg Government under Karl Dönitz is dissolved when its members are arrested by British for
1945
First combat mission of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber
First combat mission of the Consolidated B-32 Dominator heavy bomber
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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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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
1945
World War II: Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army liberate the captured in Ilocos Sur and start the Batt
World War II: Filipino troops of the Philippine Commonwealth Army liberate the captured in Ilocos Sur and start the Batt
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William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II
William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II
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The United States Secretary of State approves the transfer of Wernher von Braun and his team of Nazi rocket scientists t
The United States Secretary of State approves the transfer of Wernher von Braun and his team of Nazi rocket scientists t
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World War II: The Battle of Okinawa ends when the organized resistance of Imperial Japanese Army forces collapses in the
World War II: The Battle of Okinawa ends when the organized resistance of Imperial Japanese Army forces collapses in the
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World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony
World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony
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Poland's Soviet-allied Provisional Government of National Unity is formed over a month after V-E Day
Poland's Soviet-allied Provisional Government of National Unity is formed over a month after V-E Day
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The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party.
The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party.
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The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party.
The United Kingdom holds its first general election in 10 years, which would be won by Clement Attlee's Labour Party.
1945
Manhattan Project: The Atomic Age begins when the United States successfully detonates a plutonium-based test nuclear…
Manhattan Project: The Atomic Age begins when the United States successfully detonates a plutonium-based test nuclear…
1945
World War II: The heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis leaves San Francisco with parts for the atomic bomb "Little Boy"…
World War II: The heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis leaves San Francisco with parts for the atomic bomb "Little Boy"…
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World War II: The main three leaders of the Allied nations, Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin, hold…
World War II: The main three leaders of the Allied nations, Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin, hold…
1945
The post-war legal processes against Philippe Pétain begin.
The post-war legal processes against Philippe Pétain begin.
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The Labour Party wins the United Kingdom general election of July 5 by a landslide, removing Winston Churchill from…
The Labour Party wins the United Kingdom general election of July 5 by a landslide, removing Winston Churchill from…
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The Labour Party wins the United Kingdom general election of July 5 by a landslide, removing Winston Churchill from…
The Labour Party wins the United Kingdom general election of July 5 by a landslide, removing Winston Churchill from…