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HMV Victory Launched 17th May 1765 HMS Victory, the ship which becomes the flagship of British Admiral Horatio Nelson, is launched at Chatham. The ship is now preserved at Portsmouth, England. Read more...
Died On This Day Henry Ossian Flipper 3rd May 1940 Died #OnThisDay Henry Ossian Flipper - He was the first African American to graduate from the US Military Academy. His occupation was a Soldier and Former Slave. Born: March 21, 1856 Star Sign: Aries Birthplace:… Read more...
Heydrich Henchman Of Death Shot 27th May 1942 World War II: Nazi official Reinhard Heydrich is shot in Prague - dying of his wounds on June 4th. His death prompts savage reprisals. As Charles Whiting perceptively points out in this absorbing study of… Read more...
Allies win the Battle of Monte Cassino 18th May 1944 World War II: Allied troops led by the Polish Army, finally win the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. The world famous monastery at Monte Cassino was a key strongpoint on the Nazis'Gustav Line blocking… Read more...
WWII: German Afrika Korps surrender to Allied forces 13th May 1943 The Afrika Korps was derived and formed upon Adolf Hitler's personal choice of Erwin Rommel to its command. Following the defeat at El Alamein and the Allied invasion in Morocco and Algeria, The German Armed… Read more...
VE Day 8th May 1945 After five years, eight months, and five days of massive devastation, the end of the European phase of World War II is celebrated on May 8, 1945. Victory in Europe was commemorated with celebrations all… Read more...
