1945 ⟶ General Vietinghoff Surrenders in Northern Italy

General Vietinghoff surrenders his troops in Northern Italy.
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1940
1943
1945

🇮🇹 Italy Declares War; Norway Surrenders

Italy declares war on France and the United Kingdom. Norway surrenders after 2 months of combat, the longest of any nation that had been invaded by Germany. King Haakon and his government had evacuated to Britain three days previously. French government moves to Tours.⟶
Italy Declares War; Norway Surrenders (1940)
ItalyDeclaration of WarFranceUnited KingdomNorwaySurrenderAxis PowersAlliesMilitaryInvasion

🇩🇪 German Occupation of Rome and Italian Fleet Surrenders

German troops occupy Rome. The Italian fleet meanwhile surrenders at Malta and other Mediterranean ports.⟶
German Occupation of Rome and Italian Fleet Surrenders (1943)
GermanyItalyoccupationRomeItalian fleetsurrendermilitaryAxis powers

🤝 General Vietinghoff Surrenders in Northern Italy

General Vietinghoff surrenders his troops in Northern Italy.⟶
ItalySurrenderGerman TroopsNorthern ItalyMilitaryEnd of WarAxis Powers

🏳️ German Forces in Italy Surrender

All forces in Italy officially surrender and a ceasefire is declared.⟶
German Forces in Italy Surrender (1945)
ItalySurrenderGerman ArmyCeasefireEnd of WarItalian CampaignAllied VictoryMilitary Surrender

🏳️ War in Italy Officially Ends, German Troops Remain

The war in Italy is over but some German troops are still not accounted for.⟶
ItalySurrenderGerman TroopsEnd of WarMilitaryResistanceAxis Powers

🎌 General Yamashita Surrenders in the Philippines

The commander of the Imperial Japanese Army, General Tomoyuki Yamashita surrenders to Filipino and American troops at Kiangan, Ifugao in Northern Philippines.⟶
General Yamashita Surrenders in the Philippines (1945)
SurrenderJapanPhilippinesMilitaryAsiaYamashitaUSPost-WarEnd of WarKiangan