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1945-05-06 Last Axis Sally Axis Sally gave her last broadcast, just two days before the German surrender. After the war Mildred Gillars blended into the mass of displaced civilians, but was captured and flown to the United States for trial in 1948. Read about ' Last Axis Sally ' on WikiPedia Discuss 'Last Axis Sally'

1945-05-05 1945-05-08 Prague Uprising Czech resistance troops fight to liberate Prague from German occupying troops at the end of the war. The clash ended in a ceasefire a day before red army troops arrive. Read about ' Prague Uprising ' on WikiPedia Discuss 'Prague Uprising'

1945-05-05 Mauthausen-Gusen Librated The 41st Recon Squad of the US 11th Armored Division led by S/SGT Albert J. Kosiek arrive at Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp. It had been one of the largest labour camps in Europe and had resulted in the deaths of between 122,766 and 320,000 inmates. Read about ' Mauthausen-Gusen Librated ' on WikiPedia Discuss 'Mauthausen-Gusen Librated'

1945-05-05 1945-05-11 Prague Offensive The last major offensive on the Eastern front. Fought after the fall of Berlin and VE day. Soviet troops liberate Prague and capture or kill the remaining German troops in Army Group Center. Read about ' Prague Offensive ' on WikiPedia Discuss 'Prague Offensive'

1945-05-03 Lubeck Bay Ships Unaware of the true nature of their targets, RAF Typhoons of 83 Group of the 2nd Tactical Air Force attack three prison ships in Lubeck Bay, Deutschland, Thielbek, and Cap Arcona. Thousands of prisoners are killed. Read about ' Lubeck Bay Ships ' on WikiPedia Discuss 'Lubeck Bay Ships'