1945 in History

1945

World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fight

World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fighting in the Battle of the Seelow Heights.

1945

The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Coldi

The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz).

1945

More than 7,000 die when the German transport ship Goya is sunk by a Soviet submarine

More than 7,000 die when the German transport ship Goya is sunk by a Soviet submarine.

1945

World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces

World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces.

1945

Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed the Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam

Historian Tran Trong Kim is appointed the Prime Minister of the Empire of Vietnam.

1945

World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany

World War II: Over 1,000 bombers attack the small island of Heligoland, Germany.

1945

Italian resistance movement: In Turin, despite the harsh repressive measures adopted by Nazi-fascists, a great pre-insur

Italian resistance movement: In Turin, despite the harsh repressive measures adopted by Nazi-fascists, a great pre-insurrectional strike begins.