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Newsreel item on the signing of the articles of surrender by German Commanders. Covers the signing of surrender of German forces in Northern Italy and parts of Austria by two un-named German officers in civilian dress in the presence of Lieutenant General W D Morgan United States Army and British and Soviet representatives. Field Marshal Montgomery's HQ Lueneberg, Germany, 4 May 1945 and the signing of surrender by Admiral Hans von Friedeberg for German forces in North West Germany, Holland and Denmark. Rhiems, France and German delegates General Alfried Jodl and Admiral Hans von Friedeburg sign the surrender for all German land, sea and air forces that had not previously capitualed. Berlin, Germany and the formal ratifiction of Germany's surrender. The German representatives present included Field Marshal Wilhelm von Keitel, Admiral Hans von Friedeberg and General Stump. The item concludes with the Allied Supreme Commander General Dwight D Eisenhower message that the fulfilment of the Allies aim of unconditional surrender was achieved by team work amongst the Allies and also amongst the respective services involved.
LUNEBURG HEATH, GERMANY, 18.30 HOURS ON 4TH MAY, 1945. A MISSION HEADED BY ADMIRAL VON FRIEDEBURG, ACCOMPANIED BY GENERAL KINSEL, REAR ADMIRAL WAGNER AND MAJOR FRIEDEL SIGN THE INSTRUMENT OF SURRENDER
LUNEBURG HEATH, GERMANY, 4TH MAY, 1945. A GERMAN MISSION HEADED BY ADMIRAL VON FRIEDEBURG, ACCOMPANIED BY GENERAL KINSEL, REAR ADMIRAL WAGNER AND MAJOR FRIEDEL SURRENDER ALL THEIR FORCES IN THE NORTH
LUNEBURG HEATH, GERMANY 4TH MAY 1945. A GERMAN MISSION HEADED BY ADMIRAL VON FRIEDEBURG, ACCOMPANIED BY GENERAL KNSEL, REAR ADMIRAL WAGNER AND MAJOR FRIEDEL, SURRENDER ALL THEIR FORCES IN THE NORTH WE
On 2 September 1945 the instrument of surrender was signed by the Japanese foreign minister, Mamoru Shigemitsu, at a ceremony held on board the upper deck of the USS Missouri. Four minutes after Shige
Extract from Die Deutsche Wochenschau film showing the signing of the Armistice for the French surrender to Germany at Compiègne. Adolf Hitler and General Charles Huntziger appear in addition to the h
At 10.30 hours on 12 September 1945, a parade was held outside the Municipal building in Singapore. After inspecting the troops, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Supreme Commander SEAC, went into the building
