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Peace

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

7Records
1940–1945Date range
4Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1940

Adolf Hitler28 June 1940

Vatican · Warfare / World War, 2nd

The Pope writes a letter to Hitler offering mediation for "a just & honorable peace"

Adolf HitlerJune 1940

Compiegne · Warfare / World War, 2nd

After France's surrender peace negotiations take place in a railway carriage

Adolf Hitler19 July 1940

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Hitler makes his last plea in a speech in the Reichstsag for Britain to make peace

1942

Adolf Hitler2 January 1942

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Britain, the USA, China & 22 Allies agree not to make a separate peace with Germany

1945

Heinrich Himmler28 April 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Himmler asks Count Bernadotte to convey a peace proposal to US General Dwight David Eisenhowerr

Martin BormannApril 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd

After Hitler's suicide Goebbels & Bormann make attempt to negotiate with the Russians

Paul Joseph GoebbelsApril 1945

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Peace negotiations fail & Goebbels decides to commit suicide. After Hitler's suicide Goebbels & Bormann attempt to negotiate with the Russians

Names involved

Adolf HitlerHeinrich HimmlerMartin BormannPaul Joseph Goebbels

Provenance

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