On April 5.1944 ; World War II: Two hundred seventy inhabitants of the Greek town of Kleisoura are executed by the Germans. source
On April 5.1944 ; World War II: Two hundred seventy inhabitants of the Greek town of Kleisoura are executed by the Germans.
On April 13.1945 ; World War II: German troops kill more than 1,000 political and military prisoners in Gardelegen, Germany. source
On April 13.1945 ; World War II: German troops kill more than 1,000 political and military prisoners in Gardelegen, Germany.
On April 17.1941 ; World War II: The Kingdom of Yugoslavia surrenders to Germany. source
On April 17.1941 ; World War II: The Kingdom of Yugoslavia surrenders to Germany.
On April 17.1945 ; World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces. source
On April 17.1945 ; World War II: Montese, Italy, is liberated from Nazi forces.
On April 19.1942 ; World War II: In Poland, the Majdan-Tatarski ghetto is established, situated between the Lublin Ghetto and a Majdanek subcamp. source
On April 19.1942 ; World War II: In Poland, the Majdan-Tatarski ghetto is established, situated between the Lublin Ghetto and a Majdanek subcamp.
On April 21.1962 ;The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens. It is the first World's Fair in the United States since World War II. source
On April 21.1962 ;The Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition) opens. It is the first World's Fair in the United States since World War II.
1944 – World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece. source
1944 – World War II: The SBS launches a raid against the garrison of Santorini in Greece.
On April 26.1945 ; World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht. source
On April 26.1945 ; World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht.
On April 29.1945 ; World War II: The German army in Italy unconditionally surrenders to the Allies. source
On April 29.1945 ; World War II: The German army in Italy unconditionally surrenders to the Allies.
On April 29.1945 ; World War II: The Captain-class frigate HMS Goodall (K479) is torpedoed by U-286 outside the Kola Inlet becoming the last ship of the Royal Navy sunk in the European theatre of World War II. source
On April 29.1945 ; World War II: The Captain-class frigate HMS Goodall (K479) is torpedoed by U-286 outside the Kola Inlet becoming the last ship of the Royal Navy sunk in the European theatre of World War II.
On May 1.1945 ; World War II: Yugoslav Partisans free Trieste. source
On May 1.1945 ; World War II: Yugoslav Partisans free Trieste.
On May 2.1945 ; World War II: Italian Campaign: General Heinrich von Vietinghoff signs the official instrument of surrender of all Wehrmacht forces in Italy. source
On May 2.1945 ; World War II: Italian Campaign: General Heinrich von Vietinghoff signs the official instrument of surrender of all Wehrmacht forces in Italy.
On May 2.1945 ; World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1000 dead prisoners, most of whom starved to death. source
On May 2.1945 ; World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1000 dead prisoners, most of whom starved to death.
On May 4.1945 ; World War II: Neuengamme concentration camp near Hamburg is liberated by the British Army. source
On May 4.1945 ; World War II: Neuengamme concentration camp near Hamburg is liberated by the British Army.
On May 10.1940 ; World War II: Invasion of Iceland by the United Kingdom. source
On May 10.1940 ; World War II: Invasion of Iceland by the United Kingdom.
On May 11.1987 ; Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II. source
On May 11.1987 ; Klaus Barbie goes on trial in Lyon for war crimes committed during World War II.
On May 17.1943 ; World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF. source
On May 17.1943 ; World War II: Dambuster Raids commence by No. 617 Squadron RAF.
On May 30.1942 ; World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany. source
On May 30.1942 ; World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany.
On June 5.1941 ; World War II: Four thousand Chongqing residents are asphyxiated in a bomb shelter during the Bombing of Chongqing. source
On June 5.1941 ; World War II: Four thousand Chongqing residents are asphyxiated in a bomb shelter during the Bombing of Chongqing.
On June 5.1942 ; World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. source
On June 5.1942 ; World War II: The United States declares war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania.
On June 13.1944 ; World War II: Germany launches a V1 Flying Bomb attack on England. Only four of the eleven bombs actually hit their targets. source
On June 13.1944 ; World War II: Germany launches a V1 Flying Bomb attack on England. Only four of the eleven bombs actually hit their targets.
On June 19.1945 ; William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II. source
On June 19.1945 ; William Joyce ("Lord Haw-Haw") is charged with treason for his pro-German propaganda broadcasting during World War II.
There were 57 countries involved in World War II. source
There were 57 countries involved in World War II.
On June 20.1944 ; World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot". source
On June 20.1944 ; World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot".
On June 26.1942 ; The first flight of the Grumman F6F Hellcat. source
On June 26.1942 ; The first flight of the Grumman F6F Hellcat.
On July 5.1937 ; Spam, the luncheon meat, is introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation. source
On July 5.1937 ; Spam, the luncheon meat, is introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation.
On July 18.1942 ; World War II: The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time. source
On July 18.1942 ; World War II: The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time.
On July 21.1944 ; World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam starting the battle. It would end on August 10. source
On July 21.1944 ; World War II: Battle of Guam: American troops land on Guam starting the battle. It would end on August 10.
On July 22.1943 ; World War II: Axis occupation forces violently disperse a massive protest in Athens, killing 22. source
On July 22.1943 ; World War II: Axis occupation forces violently disperse a massive protest in Athens, killing 22.
On July 25.1944 ; World War II: Operation Spring is one of the bloodiest days for the First Canadian Army during the war. source
On July 25.1944 ; World War II: Operation Spring is one of the bloodiest days for the First Canadian Army during the war.
