THIS MONTH IN HISTORY: MAY.

This article provides a chronological overview of significant historical events, focusing on key moments from the 19th to the 20th century related to war, espionage, and political crises. It covers Rudolf Hess’s unauthorized flight to Scotland during World War II, Napoleon Bonaparte’s death in exile, the sinking of the RMS Lusitania by a German U-boat, and the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla. The article also highlights Soviet troops capturing the Reichstag in 1945, the use and failure of GB-1 glide bombs in a 1944 raid on Cologne, the end of the Berlin Blockade in 1949 supported by the U.S. airlift under President Truman, and the 1974 resignation of West German Chancellor Willy Brandt following a spying scandal involving his assistant. Each event is presented with historical context and its broader implications. [Extracted from the article]