Surrender of German Forces in Prague
German forces in Prague surrender to the Soviet Army
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1945 in Russia — Page 3
Explore 147 historical events and records for Russia in 1945.
Historical records for Russia in 1945
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May
Surrender of Germany
German commanders sign unconditional surrender, ends the war in Europe
Government Defence
Kerensky records his position on government defence in exile.
Alliance Soviet and British forces
Joins up with the British forces at Wittenberg near Lubeck
June
Allied Control Commission (ACC)
The Allied Control Commission administers Germany after it's occupation by the Allies
Rule of Germany
USA, Britain, Russia & France declare supreme authority over Germany
USA, Britain, Russia & France declare supreme authority over Germany
USA, Britain, Russia & France declare supreme authority over Germany
Trial of the Sixteen
The trial takes place between 18 and 21 June 1945 with foreign press and observers from the United Kingdom and USA present. The date was chosen carefully to be at the same time as a conference on the creation of the Soviet-backed Polish puppet Government was organized
Trial of the Sixteen
According to international law the trial should not have taken place.
Trial of the Sixteen
All but one of the defendants were forced to admit to the alleged crimes, and on 21 June the verdict was issued.
Trial of the Sixteen
General Okulickis witnesses were not allowed to enter the court, which was a violation of Soviet law.
Trial of the Sixteen
The Soviet Union kidnapped and sentenced a group of citizens of a foreign country whose alleged crimes were committed on a foreign land.
Trial of the Sixteen
They were deprived of basic human rights and tortured.
Japan offers Russia concessions for a non-aggression pact
Japan offers Russia concessions for a non-aggression pact
July
Political Support
The United Kingdom and the USA withdrew support for the legitimate Polish Government in exile, and all its agendas in Poland
Rule of Poland
The United Kingdom and the USA withdrew support for the legitimate Polish Government in exile, and all its agendas in Poland
Trial of the Sixteen
The United Kingdom and the USA withdrew support for the legitimate Polish Government in exile, and all its agendas in Poland
Arrest of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Sentenced in his absence by a three-man tribunal of the Soviet security police (NKGB) to an eight-year term in a labour camp, to be followed by permanent internal exile
KGB (Committee for State Security)
Sentenced in his absence by a three-man tribunal of the Soviet security police (NKGB) to an eight-year term in a labour camp, to be followed by permanent internal exile
Trial
Sentenced in his absence by a three-man tribunal of the Soviet security police (NKGB) to an eight-year term in a labour camp, to be followed by permanent internal exile
1st Atomic Weapons
President Harry S. Truman discloses to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin that the United States has atomic weapons, Stalin feigns little surprise; he already knows this through espionage
first Atomic weapons
President Harry S. Truman discloses to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin that the United States has atomic weapons, Stalin feigns little surprise; he already knows this through espionage
August
Declaration of War
Russia declares war on Japan. Rusiia declares war on Japan
Invasion of Manchuria
Russia invades Manchuria
Polish-Soviet Frontier Treaty
Molotov signs the Polish-Soviet state frontier treaty establishing the boundary broadly along the Curzon Line with specified deviations in favour of Poland.
Capture of Harbin
The Russians occupy Harbin in Manchuria
Capture of Mukden
The Russians occupy Mukden in Manchuria
November
Nuclear Power
The USSR announces that it will make its own atomic bomb
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Joseph Stalin and Government of Chiang Kai-Shek
Signs the Treaty of Friendship & Alliance with the Government of Chiang Kai-Shek
Allied Control Commission
Initial Member of Allied Control Commission over Germany
Anti-Fascist Parties
The anti-fascist parties are used for the spread of communism. Orders the creation of anti-fascist parties & trades unions in the German Soviet Zone
Arrest of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Arrested for writing a derogatory comment in a letter to a friend, ND Utkevich, about the conduct of the war by Josef Stalin, whom he called "the whiskered one". Accused of anti-Soviet propaganda under Article 58 of the Soviet criminal code, paragraph 10, and of "founding a hostile organisation" under paragraph 11
Arrest of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Solzhenitsyn is taken to the Lubyanka prison in Moscow, where he is beaten and interrogated
Battle of Berlin
Takes part in the battle for Berlin
Capture of Berlin
1st of the Russian commanders to lead his troops into Berlin
Capture of Danzig
Commands the Army Group of the Byelorussian Front & captures Danzig, April
Cindarella
Composes, "Cindarella"
Commandant
Appointed Commandant of Berlin
Commandant
Appointed Commandant of Berlin
Commander of Tank Battalion
Appointed Commander of a tank battalion
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