European theatre of World War II major German forces in the west were encircled and trapped in the Ruhr. On April 27, 1945, as Allied forces closed in on Milan, Mussolini was captured by Italian Partisans. He was trying to flee Italy to Switzerland and was traveling with a German anti-air battalion. On April 28, Mussolini and several of the other Fascists captured with him were taken to Dongo and executed by firing squad. The bodies were then taken to Milan and unceremoniously strung up in front of a filling station. Hitler, learning of Mussolini's death, realized that the end had finally come. He remained in
Bombing of Pforzheim in World War II was heaped into a large, high mound on the outskirts of the town and covered with soil and vegetation. It is officially named the "Wallberg". As with other German cities which have similar mounds, it remains a visible reminder of the destruction brought upon the city during World War II. (Note: The series of Pforzheimer Zeitung articles can be found at ""Pforzheimer Zeitung online archive"" under "23. February 1945") Ursula Moessner-Heckner: "Pforzheim. Code Yellowfin. Eine Analyse der Luftangriffe 1944 - 45", Thorbecke, Sigmaringen, Germany; ; (October 1997) Bombing of Pforzheim in World War II During the latter stages of World