Germany's Defeat

Soviets invade and liberate Lodz, Poland

Jan 19, 1945

Soviet troops invade Lodz, Poland. Prisoners liberated.

Auschwitz Liberated

Jan 27, 1945

Soviet troops arrive to the gates of Auschwitz and Birkenau. Troops attempt to save abondoned prisoners.

American Troops arrive at Buchenwald

Apr 11, 1945

American troops arrive at Buchenwald. Troops aid starving prisoners.

British Troops liberate Bergen-Belson

Apr 15, 1945

British troops arrive at Bergen-Belson camp in Germany.

American troops liberate Dachau

Apr 28, 1945

American troops arrive at Dachau camp to liberate prisoners.

Hitler commits suicide

Apr 30, 1945

Soviets invade and occupy Berlin, Germany

May 2, 1945

American troops liberate Mauthasen camp

May 5, 1945

American troops arrive to liberate camp in Austria.

Germany Surrenders

May 7, 1945

VE Day

May 8, 1945

Nuremberg Trials Begin

Oct 18, 1945