The schoolhouse in Reims, France used by Eisenhower as the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF). This is also where the first German surrender was signed on 7 May 1945.

Caption   The schoolhouse in Reims, France used by Eisenhower as the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF). This is also where the first German surrender was signed on 7 May 1945. ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Army Signal Corps
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Photos on Same Day 7 May 1945
Photos at Same Place Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 8 Mar 2014

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