Video: 'Liberation Of Prague (1945)'
(Wednesday, May 9, 1945, 10:00 a.m. CEST; during the Prague Offensive on the Eastern Front of World War II) — With World War II in Europe at an end, Soviet forces liberated Czechoslovakia from Nazi occupation today. Continue reading Soviet forces liberate Czechoslovakia 70 years ago this hour (May 9 1945)
Video: 'Theresienstadt'
(Tuesday, May 8, 1945, evening; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The Theresienstadt concentration camp, established in the fortress and garrison city of Terezín (German name Theresienstadt), located in what is now the Czech Republic, was liberated today by Soviet troops. Continue reading Nazi concentration camp Theresienstadt liberated 70 years ago tonight (May 8 1945)
Video: 'The Fruits Of Victory (1945)'
(Tuesday, May 8, 1945, 3:00 p.m. CEST; on the Western Front of World War II) — British Prime Minister Churchill formally proclaimed the end of the war in Europe today, broadcasting to the world that the “evildoers *** are now prostrate before us.” But the jubilating people of Britain heard from the Prime Minister and… Continue reading Churchill hails one victory, pledges crushing of Japan 70 years ago this hour (May 8 1945)
Video: 'Stock Footage - Harry Truman announces victory over Germany WWII'
(Tuesday, May 8, 1945, 9:00 a.m. EWT; on the Western Front of World War II) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman, on his 61st birthday, announced on radio this morning that Nazi Germany’s forces had surrendered, and that “the flags of freedom fly all over Europe” (click here for a clip of this day on “American Experience: Truman” at 1:42:47). Continue reading Truman announces Germany’s surrender, declares Victory in Europe Day 70 years ago this hour (May 8 1945)
Video: 'Cela s'est passé un 8 mai 1945, massacres de Sétif, Guelma et Kherrata'
(Tuesday, May 8, 1945; during World War II) — The Setif Massacre began today in Algeria as French authorities clashed with protesters celebrating the surrender of Nazi Germany and calling for freedom from colonial rule; tens of thousands of Algerians are believed to have died in weeks of violence.
Video: 'Crowds Celebrate VE Day In Times Square'
(Monday, May 7, 1945, noon hour EWT; during World War II) — New York City’s millions reacted in two sharply contrasting ways today to the news of the unconditional surrender of the German armies. Continue reading Wild crowds greet news of German surrender in New York City, others pray 70 years ago this hour (May 7 1945)
Video: 'Capitulation Allemande à Reims Rheims German Surrender'
(Monday, May 7, 1945, 2:41 a.m. CEST; on the Western Front of World War II) — Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, today at a little red schoolhouse that is the headquarters of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, effective May 9, 1945, at 12:01 a.m. CEST/May 8, 1945, 6:01 p.m. EWT. Continue reading Germany signs unconditional surrender 70 years ago this hour (May 7 1945)
Video: 'Ebensee concentration camp survivors and soldiers; Generals meetin'
(Sunday, May 6, 1945; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The Ebensee concentration camp, established to build tunnels for armaments storage near the town of Ebensee, Austria, as part of the Mauthausen network, was liberated today by American forces. Continue reading Nazi concentration camp Ebensee liberated 70 years ago today (May 6 1945)
Video: 'When Japan Bombed Oregon in WWII'
(Saturday, May 5, 1945; part of the American Theater of World War II) — A Japanese balloon bomb exploded on Gearhart Mountain in southern Oregon today, killing Elsie Mitchell, the 26-year-old pregnant wife of a minister, and five of their Sunday school students (aged 11–14) in the only fatal attack of its kind during World War II.
Video: 'Nazi concentration camp in Mauthausen, Austria. HD Stock Footage'
(Saturday, May 5, 1945; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp, a large group of German concentration camps that were built around the villages of Mauthausen and Gusen in Upper Austria, roughly 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of the city of Linz, was liberated today by American forces. Continue reading Nazi concentration camp Mauthausen-Gusen liberated 70 years ago today (May 5 1945)
