1945 offensive by the Western Allies during the final months of hostilities in the European theatre of World War II. It began on 19 March 1945 and lasted until 8 May 1945 (about 2 months). The setting was Germany and Netherlands. It was part of Western Front. Those involved included Nazi Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Before and after
- 6 February 1945Birth of Bob Marley
- from 13 February 1945 to 15 February 1945Bombing of Dresden
- from 15 February 1945 to 18 February 1945Operation Solstice
- from 5 March 1945 to 1 January 1951Denazification
- from 19 March 1945 to 8 May 1945Western Allied invasion of Germany
- 22 March 1945Founding of Arab League
- from 23 March 1945 to 24 March 1945Operation Plunder
- 28 March 1945Birth of Rodrigo Duterte
- from 2 April 1945 to 13 April 1945Vienna offensive
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The era
This moment belongs to the Contemporary world (1945 CE to today), the world since 1945. You can also browse everything in the 20th century.