World War 2: 1945 By vidabailey Dec 16, 1944 Battle of the Bulge began Dec 17, 1944 Battle of the buldge Period: Jan 1, 1945 to Dec 31, 1945 World War 2 Jan 27, 1945 Auschwitz liberated Feb 4, 1945 Yalta Conference begins Mar 6, 1945 Frühlingserwachen Apr 1, 1945 Battle of Kassel Apr 11, 1945 Buchenwald liberated Apr 15, 1945 Bergen-Belsen liberated Apr 28, 1945 Mussolini Died In Giulino, Mezzegra, Italy Apr 30, 1945 Hitler Died In Berlin, Germany May 2, 1945 Western Allied invasion of Germany May 7, 1945 Germany Surrenders May 7, 1945 Final German Surrender Jun 5, 1945 Berlin Declaration Jul 17, 1945 Potsdam Conference