Table of Data Points
1945-04-26 | German Troops withdraw | The last German troops withdraw from Genoa. The German General Meinhold surrendered to the Committee of National Liberation (CLN). | Read about 'German Troops withdraw' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'German Troops withdraw' | ||
1945-04-25 | Elbe Day | Soviet troops from the 1st Ukrainian front meet reconnaissance troops from the US First Army on the east bank of the Elbe river near Torgau. An important milestone in the sequence of events leading to the destruction of the Third Reich. | Read about 'Elbe Day' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Elbe Day' | ||
1945-04-25 | Turin Liberated | Days before the German forces surrendered in Italy and after a general insurrection, Turin is captured by Italian Partisan troops. | Read about 'Turin Liberated' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Turin Liberated' | ||
1945-04-25 | Milan Liberated | As the US 1st armoured division advance up the Po valley, Milan is liberated by Italian resistance units rising in open revolt. | Read about 'Milan Liberated' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Milan Liberated' | ||
1945-04-22 | Jasenovac Prisoner Revolt | As Partisan units approached, 600 prisoners revolted. 520 were killed and 80 escaped. | Read about 'Jasenovac Prisoner Revolt' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Jasenovac Prisoner Revolt' | ||
1945-04-22 | Eberswalde captured | Hitler is informed that Soviet forces have taken Eberswalde without a fight. He admits defeat and decides that his only option is suicide. | Read about 'Eberswalde captured' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Eberswalde captured' | ||
1945-04-21 | OKW at Zossen | The German Oberkommando der Wehrmacht headquarters (high command) comes under attack by Soviet troops. | Read about 'OKW at Zossen' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'OKW at Zossen' | ||
1945-04-21 | 1945-04-30 | Battle of Bautzen | In the last Germany armoured counter attack of the war, and arguably the last military victory, elements of the Fallschirm Panzer and Panzergrenadier Divisions "Hermann Goring" were successful in driving the 2nd Polish army from Bautzen. | Read about 'Battle of Bautzen' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Battle of Bautzen' | |
1945-04-20 | Leipzig Captured | US troops of the 69th Infantry Division captures Leipzig. In July 1945 the U.S. turned the city over to the Red Army as it pulled back to occupation zone boundaries. | Read about 'Leipzig Captured' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Leipzig Captured' | ||
1945-04-18 | Heligoland Bombing | 617 Avro Lancasters, 332 Handley Page Halifaxes, 20 de Havilland Mosquitoes bombed the Naval base, airfield, and town. | Read about 'Heligoland Bombing' on WikiPedia | Discuss 'Heligoland Bombing' |
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