Dongo, Lombardy Dongo, Lombardy Dongo (Comasco: ) is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy. It lies on the northwestern shore of Lake Como between Gravedona and Musso at the mouth of the Albano. It is north of Milan and about northeast of Como. It was in Dongo, on 27 April 1945, that Benito Mussolini and other fascists, fleeing from Milan towards Valtellina, were captured by Urbano Lazzaro and other partisans. Dongo borders the following municipalities: Colico, Consiglio di Rumo, Garzeno, Germasino, Musso, Pianello del Lario, Stazzona. The Palazzo del Vescovo (Palace of the Bishop) was erected
Timeline of World War II (1945–1991) Timeline of World War II (1945–1991) This is a timeline of the events that stretched over the period of World War II from January 1945 to its conclusion and legal aftermath. Start of the ethnic cleansing of Germans from Central and eastern Europe. Up to 14 million people were expelled or killed. U.S.President Truman declares, "Although a state of war still exists, it is at this time possible to declare, and I find it to be in the public interest to declare, that hostilities have terminated. Now, therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do