The last major battle of WWII took place.
The Battle of Berlin began on this day in the capital of Nazi Germany.
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9,400 people die in the deadliest maritime disaster in history.
Adolf Hitler orders the destruction of all industries in Germany.
US President Harry Truman officially proclaimed the end of World War II.
Mexico declared war on Nazi-Germany and Japan.
The USS Indianapolis warship, which sank during World War II, was discovered in the Pacific Ocean 3.4 miles below the surface.
