On this day in 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered, marking the end of WWII in Europe. The Red Army’s heroic efforts led to:
- Bornholm’s liberation – 11,138 German troops captured after refusing to surrender.
- Terezin Ghetto freed – 11,068 Jewish prisoners saved.
- Prague’s liberation – Soviet soldiers greeted with tears, hugs, and flowers.
Fighting continued into late May, with over 1.3 million German soldiers surrendering to Soviet forces.
The cost of freedom was immense: over one million Soviet soldiers gave their lives across Europe [end]
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Nicolas Cinquini 
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