This was during the final months of World War Two. On this day, in Okinawa, the US 6th Marine Division, part of US 3rd Amphibious Corps, captured most of the Sugar Loaf Hill after several days of bitter fighting. The US 1st Marine Division continued to battle for the Wana river valley and Wana Ridge but failed to eliminate Japanese resistance. Meanwhile, the US 77th and 96th Divisions attack Japanese positions on Flat Peak without success.
In the Philippines... On Luzon, American units made some progress toward Woodpecker Ridge.
In Occupied Germany... In Flensburg, Admiral Donitz, nominally the Fuhrer of the Third Reich, issued an order of the day to the Wehrmacht in which he expressed Horror at revelations about the Nazi concentration camps and distanced the military from the atrocities.
In Dublin... The Irish Prime Minister, De Velera, announces a $12 million food and clothing aid program for Europe.
Victory in Europa day
May 8 1945, CET (for Russia it happened on the 9th due to differences in Time Zone).
On May 7 1945, World War ll ended. Everyone got off work on May 8th because of the Hugh celebration .
Germany surrendered and V-E Day (Victory in Europe) was declared
The Siege of Vicksburg lasted from May 18 through July 4.
Battle of Houmajia happened on 1945-10-18.
Battle of Xiangshuikou happened on 1945-09-18.
Victory in Europa day
The Mouse Comes to Dinner - 1945 was released on: USA: 18 January 1945 USA: 5 May 1945 Denmark: 18 December 1964
Victory in Europe day, it happened in May 1945
May 8 1945, CET (for Russia it happened on the 9th due to differences in Time Zone).
The Germans in Italy surrendered on 2 May 1945.
Anne Frank's "one true love" died in the KZ Auschwitz on May 31, 1945 (aged 18), only a few months later than her.
the cold war started im may 1945 and it ended in 1991
On May 7 1945, World War ll ended. Everyone got off work on May 8th because of the Hugh celebration .
The Enola Gay (SN 44-86292) completed manafacturing on 18 May 1945, and was in service 18 May 1945 to 24 July 1946. On will assume she first flew on 18 May 1945 in a test flight before being accepted by the military.
Swing Out Sister - 1945 was released on: USA: 18 May 1945 Portugal: 14 February 1949