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1945 in Austria
Explore 35 historical events and records for Austria in 1945.
Historical records for Austria in 1945
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January
Dragon Prompt Critical Experiment
Frisch's Dragon experiment produces the first assembly made prompt critical by neutrons alone, using uranium hydride at Los Alamos.
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North
Siege of River Oder
Rendulic is given the task of holding back the Russians who had advanced as far as the Oder
March
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of Courland
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of Courland
April
Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South by Hitler in the Fuhrer Bunker
Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South by Hitler in the Fuhrer Bunker
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South by Hitler in the Fuhrer Bunker
Commander of Army Group South
Appointed Commander Army Group South by Hitler in the Fuhrer Bunker
Uranium Zero Yield Tests
Frisch completes criticality and zero-yield experiments with uranium-235 needed to confirm weapon-core behaviour.
Provisional Government
Russia establishes a provisional coaltion Government with Renner as Prime Minister
President of Austria
Appointed President of Austria, 2nd term
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Austria by the Soviet forces
May
Arrest of Kurt von Schuschnigg
Rescues from a POW camp at Prager Wildsee by the British 5th Army
Result of Surrender of Army Group South
A large German force passes into American rather than Soviet custody at the end of the European war.
Surrender of Army Group South
Surrenders 600,000 troops to the Americans rather than the Russians
American Custody
Falls into American custody after Germany's defeat.
Postwar Detention under False Identity
Uses false identity papers to conceal his senior SS role.
June
Implosion Core Criticality Confirmation
Frisch confirms through criticality measurements that the planned implosion-core design is satisfactory.
October
Indictment Served at Nuremberg
The International Military Tribunal served the indictment, Charter and notice of rights on him at Nuremberg.
Indictment Served at Nuremberg
The International Military Tribunal served the indictment, Charter and notice of rights on him at Nuremberg.
November
Not Guilty Plea at Nuremberg
He entered a plea of not guilty before the International Military Tribunal.
Lahousen Gives Early Prosecution Testimony
Lahousen becomes an important early witness, describing criminal orders and discussions within the German military intelligence leadership.
December
Not Guilty Plea at Nuremberg
Kaltenbrunner entered his not guilty plea after illness delayed his appearance before the Tribunal.
President of Austria
Appointed President of the National Council
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Austria
Federal Vice Chancellor
Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor
Other events (month unknown)
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the SPO
Exile of Adolf Eichmann
Uses a Vatican passport in the name of Ricardo Klement to escape to Argentina
Exile of Bruno Kreisky
Kreisky returns to Austria from Sweden
Foreign Secretary of Austria
Appointed Foreign Minister
Postwar Dublin Research
Continues leading theoretical research in Dublin after the Second World War while working on quantum foundations and unified-field ideas.
The Open Society and Its Enemies
Publication of "The Open Society & Its Enemies"
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