On 17 April U.S. forces occupied Aschersleben, but on 23 May the city was handed over to the British forces and later on 1 July it was finally handed over to the Soviets.
17. aprillil okupeerisid ameeriklased Ascherslebeni, kuid 23. mail anti linn üle brittidele ja hiljem, 1. juulil anti see lõpuks üle sovettidele.