German surrender at Lüneburg Heath
Surrender of German armed forces in Belgium, Denmark, and northwest Germany on 4 May 1945
German surrender at Lüneburg Heath
On 4 May 1945, at 18:30 British Double Summer Time, at Lüneburg Heath, south of Hamburg, British Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery accepted the unconditional surrender of the German forces in the Netherlands, northwest Germany including all islands, in Denmark and all naval ships in those areas. The surrender preceded the end of World War II in Europe and was signed in a carpeted tent at Montgomery's headquarters on the Timeloberg hill at Wendisch Evern.
Read on Wikipedia · Image Malindine E G (Capt), No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Public domain
Open boosters, collect cards and trade them. Free to play.
Play for free