1945
World War II: The last German formations withdraw from Finland to Norway
World War II: The last German formations withdraw from Finland to Norway
1945 in History
57 events found for 1945
1945
World War II: Benito Mussolini is arrested by Italian partisans in Dongo, while attempting escape disguised as a German
World War II: Benito Mussolini is arrested by Italian partisans in Dongo, while attempting escape disguised as a German
1945
Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci are shot dead by Walter Audisio, a member of the Italian resistance move
Benito Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci are shot dead by Walter Audisio, a member of the Italian resistance move
1945
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany carries out its final use of gas chambers to execute 33 Upper Austrian socialist and communi
The Holocaust: Nazi Germany carries out its final use of gas chambers to execute 33 Upper Austrian socialist and communi
1945
World War II: The Surrender of Caserta is signed by the commander of German forces in Italy
World War II: The Surrender of Caserta is signed by the commander of German forces in Italy
1945
World War II: Airdrops of food begin over German-occupied regions of the Netherlands
World War II: Airdrops of food begin over German-occupied regions of the Netherlands
1945
World War II: Adolf Hitler marries his longtime partner Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker and designates Admiral Karl Dönitz
World War II: Adolf Hitler marries his longtime partner Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker and designates Admiral Karl Dönitz
1945
Dachau concentration camp is liberated by United States troops
Dachau concentration camp is liberated by United States troops
1945
World War II: Führerbunker: Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide after being married for less than 40 hours
World War II: Führerbunker: Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun commit suicide after being married for less than 40 hours
1945
World War II: Stalag Luft I prisoner-of-war camp near Barth, Germany is liberated by Soviet soldiers, freeing nearly 9,0
World War II: Stalag Luft I prisoner-of-war camp near Barth, Germany is liberated by Soviet soldiers, freeing nearly 9,0
1945
World War II: German radio broadcasts news of Adolf Hitler's death, falsely stating that he has "fallen at his command p
World War II: German radio broadcasts news of Adolf Hitler's death, falsely stating that he has "fallen at his command p
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World War II: Up to 2,500 people die in a mass suicide in Demmin following the advance of the Red Army
World War II: Up to 2,500 people die in a mass suicide in Demmin following the advance of the Red Army
1945
World War II: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin
World War II: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin
1945
World War II: The surrender of Caserta comes into effect, by which German troops in Italy cease fighting
World War II: The surrender of Caserta comes into effect, by which German troops in Italy cease fighting
1945
World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1,000 dead prisoners, most of
World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1,000 dead prisoners, most of
1945
World War II: A death march from Dachau to the Austrian border is halted by the segregated, all-Nisei 522nd Field Artill
World War II: A death march from Dachau to the Austrian border is halted by the segregated, all-Nisei 522nd Field Artill
1945
World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in Lübeck Bay, re
World War II: Sinking of the prison ships Cap Arcona, Thielbek and Deutschland by the Royal Air Force in Lübeck Bay, re
1945
World War II: Neuengamme concentration camp near Hamburg is liberated by the British Army
World War II: Neuengamme concentration camp near Hamburg is liberated by the British Army
1945
World War II: The German surrender at Lüneburg Heath is signed, coming into effect the following day
World War II: The German surrender at Lüneburg Heath is signed, coming into effect the following day
1945
World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from German occupation
World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from German occupation