This Day in History: 1945-03-05

Allies bomb The Hague, Netherlands.  Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower, George Patton & Alexander Patch meet in Luneville, France. U.S. 7th Army Corps captures Cologne, Germany.  U.S. Ladies Figure Skating Championship won by Gretchen Merrill.  The 5-month Battle of the Ruhr begins.