World War II - Spring 1945 offensive in Italy
Time: Wednesday May 2, 1945
Place: Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and the Veneto regions, northern Italy
Details: Allies finally pushed forward in Italy and swept across western Germany. The offensive lasted from 6 April to 2 May 1945.
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