1945
Hundreds of Algerian civilians are killed by French Army soldiers in the Sétif massacre
Hundreds of Algerian civilians are killed by French Army soldiers in the Sétif massacre
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1945
World War II: the Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation
World War II: the Channel Islands are liberated from Nazi occupation
1945
World War II: Yevgeny Khaldei's photograph Raising a Flag over the Reichstag is published in Ogonyok magazine
World War II: Yevgeny Khaldei's photograph Raising a Flag over the Reichstag is published in Ogonyok magazine
1945
World War II: The Battle of Poljana, the final skirmish in Europe is fought near Prevalje, Slovenia
World War II: The Battle of Poljana, the final skirmish in Europe is fought near Prevalje, Slovenia
1945
Beginning of the Levant Crisis between Britain and France in Syria
Beginning of the Levant Crisis between Britain and France in Syria
1945
Syrian demonstrators in Damascus are fired upon by French troops injuring twelve, leading to the Levant Crisis
Syrian demonstrators in Damascus are fired upon by French troops injuring twelve, leading to the Levant Crisis
1945
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
1945
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
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
1945
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
1945
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
1945
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
1945
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
1945
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
1945
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
1945
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
1945
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
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.