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Surrender of Germany

France · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1945

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny Tassigny9 May 1945

Berlin · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Present when Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel signs the final German Instrument of Surrender entering into force at 23:01 Central European Time

Names involved

Jean de Lattre de Tassigny Tassigny

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