Chronology of World War II timeline 1945 highlights
A compact chronology covering 1945 events from January to December. Key items include Soviet advances to the Oder and Manila actions, Allied offensives in Europe and the Pacific, Berlin capitulation, Japan's surrender and occupation, Tokyo Bay signing, and postwar political moves. It records major battles, invasions, capitulations, and war-crime proceedings with named places and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalin
Russia
Germany
Italy
Austria
Caserta
Berlin
Zhukov
Konev
Borneo
Netherlands
Denmark
Helioland
Frisian
Montgomery
U. S
U. S. Third Army
Czechoslovakia
Pilsen
Karlsbad
High Command
Gustav Jodl
de- Berlina
Central
Tokyo
Congress reconvenes as Roosevelt dies and new wartime actions loom
The report lists events including Sam Rayburn re elected speaker, Roosevelt's fourth term inauguration, a wartime national service push, draft and enlistment measures, a 1946 budget, and tributes. It notes Byrnes order to close entertainment venues, Wallace confirmed as secretary of state, and a series of policy shifts and wartime mobilization efforts across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sam Rayburn
House
Roosevelt
Byrnes
Henry A. Wallace
Senate
William Davis
Gomnont Sao
Army
Ae Bradley
Eres
Mervell
Spaatz
Kenney
Clark
Devers
Handy
Truma
United Nat
San Francisco
Sports Mania Headlines Across 1940s Era
Various sports feats and profiles including basketball, golf, tennis, swimming, and baseball. Notable mentions include Michigan State, Chicago All-Stars, and the Cubs Tigers World Series outcome with related awards and attendance notes. Referenced figures include Larry McPhail, Titan mover, Pauline Betz, Frank Parker, and Cavarretta.
Severe Weather Toll Across States Hits Rail and Life
Fragmentary OCR of 1930s era notes describes tornadoes and floods across multiple states with deaths and injuries. Mentions Antlers Oklahoma 58 dead and a Miltoa train wreck. also references a July 28 B 25 bomber crash in New York and a hurricane along Texas coast with mass destruction. Includes cultural notes about film stars, songs, and a solar eclipse.
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Iwo Jima
Pyle
Shirley
United. Nations
Lge
Bastogne Inst
Egince
Meares
Belgia
Ander
Machrtaur
Luzon
Phil
Oder River
C.ort
Manila
Ee Pirst
Japan
Imse
Yakfom Wangarian
Bataan
Cologne
Fou
Mindanao
U.S
Third
Ludwigshafen
Rhine
Okinawa
Vienna
Capial
Beamen
Stettin
Bal
Elbe
Tore
Magdeburg
Mito Ito
Mussolini
Congo
Ita U. 8
Munich
Fifth Army
Reichstag
U. S. Third Fleet
Somitsi Halsey
Osaka
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Macarthu
Ak Shimizu
Min
Neon Island
Derlin
Hiroshima
SAPAN
Emperor Hirohito
Ans
Manto J
Truman Hiron
Miles Meee Ria
H Iironito
Tnt Fitudin
Gabtion
Truman
M Wate
Ers
Naruhiko Sesheum
Ota
Jaluit
Erate
Jonathan Wainwright
Mukden
Chunk
Maca
New Grand Hotel
Yokoma
Yokohama
Missouri
Tokyo’ Bay
Navy
Mac
Hick
of the United
Britain
France
China
George Patton
Bavaria
Lavel
Vikdum
Quisling
7Ir
Syss cAtabis
Cali Onerate
Syria
Lebanon
Egypt
Cononunise
Shamaikwan
Java
Eee
Ines
Cnortheyr
Irania Zone
Fceberg
Teheran
Iran
MacArthur
Nashimoto
I—Jaeneral Tomoyuki Yamashita
Manchuria
The
Levant
Prince Fumimaro,Konoye
Great Britain
United States
Moscow
Peg
Robert H. Jackson
Supreme Court
Lewis Schwellenbach Bee
Edkins
Clintonsdere
Jeune Wickard
Taian Tot.s
CSE
Cece
Ar Bradley
Birthope
James F. Ted
United Na- Sree Aonte
Beoe Anderson
Ad- Ulaty Qarareles
Kces Bretton
OPA
Adalton
Petro ‘Unites
Maling
J .Day
Washington
Bermuda
Western Union
Fey Harbor Inquiry
Truman Ry Pen
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Montgomery, Ward and Co
Admiral Halsey
Flee
Chicago
Karl Hoffman
Robert Storz
Ida Grove
Vernment Hs
Armas
Trurhan
Thal Stor
Yankees
Larry McPhail
York
Nte
Red Wings
Aie
Ore
Sen. Alberter
Kentucky
Kenesaw June Meine
Missioner
M. Landis
Byrd
Byron Semen
Slickens
Bembletonian Stake
Titan Mover
Harry
Pownall
Michigan State Cal
Ad Rigons
Charael "Yoaie
Green Bay Packers
Sarah Cooke
Boston
Pauline Betz
Los Ange
Frank Parker
Forest Park
Cubs
Gene
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Casser
Louis
Billy Conn
Cavarretta
Haltee
Pat Tigers
Aut - Me
Threeridian
Mizs
Casin Montgomery
Ala
Ohio River
Oxlahomeee Arkansas
Antlers
Okla
Miltoa
New York
Michigan
N. C
Texas
Seope
Miami
Goa
Ae Eressie
Berton
N.C
Foltere
Stimson
Newai
Rey Collot Roosevelt
Bee Aowood
Calif
England
Surby Variety
Rum @ Cola
Gaeon Cole
Jeer Garson
Ohy Gallup
Bing Crosby
Gloria Vanderbilt
Astra Com
20Owski,orchestructor
Mexico
Variety
Beth Bottom
Candy
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Humphreyt
Lauren Batalla
Deanna Durbin
Ial Areen
Rns Vegas
Nevoy Merley Oberon
Lupe Ballard
Idaho
Montana
Canada
Virginia
Ginny
Dehn
Renin
Ie Atchison
Topeka
Betty Hut
Théodore Briskin
Peness Man
Shirley Temple
Mene
Solon Mears Scion
Ine Crest
Ifl
Fortun
Los Angeles
Atchison
Senta Fe
Honolulu
Alien Pro
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Seattle
Ufe
Baby
Carole Landis
Sirole Landis
W. Horace Camer
S. Patton, Jr
Vu. S. Senate
Vallofe
Francis T. Malone
William E. ‘Puss 'Johnson
Binghamton, N
Charles W. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Alfred V. de Forest
Marlas
Wes
J. Greet
Johnson
John McCormack
Coolidge
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Western
Union
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