MAPS OF HISTORY · ON THIS DAY · May 9
THE DAY IN HISTORY · MAY 9
May 9 in history
1917 — The Nivelle Offensive
16 Apr-9 May 1917 — Nivelle promises rupture in 48 hours at the Chemin des Dames and delivers a bloodbath. Half the French army then refuses further attacks — “collective indiscipline” — and Pétain repairs it with rest, leave, and only 49 executions from 554 death sentences.
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1945 — Unconditional surrender
7–9 May 1945 — Germany surrenders at Reims and Berlin. VE Day: the war in Europe is over.
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