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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sat May 2, 2020, 07:01 AM May 2020

On this day, May 2, 1945, a lot of things were going on in Germany and Italy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2

• 1945 – World War II: The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin.
• 1945 – World War II: The surrender of Caserta comes into effect, by which German troops in Italy cease fighting.
• 1945 – World War II: The US 82nd Airborne Division liberates Wöbbelin concentration camp finding 1000 dead prisoners, most of whom starved to death.
• 1945 – World War II: A death march from Dachau to the Austrian border is halted by the segregated, all-Nisei 522nd Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army in southern Bavaria, saving several hundred prisoners.
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On this day, May 2, 1945, a lot of things were going on in Germany and Italy. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves May 2020 OP
Thank you empedocles May 2020 #1
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