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Caption | German Colonel General Alfred Jodl (center) signing the surrender document at Dwight Eisenhower's headquarters, Reims, France, 7 May 1945; note German Major Wilhelm Oxenius (on Jodl's right), German Admiral Hans-Georg von Friedeburg (on Jodl's left), and British Major General Kenneth Strong (behind Jodl); photo 4 of 5 ww2dbase | ||||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Reims, Champagne-Ardenne, France | ||||||||
Date | 7 May 1945 | ||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Department of Defense | ||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 7 May 1945 | ||||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||
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5 Nov 2015 01:11:01 AM
Standing is SHAEF head of intelligence (G-2) British MajGen Kenneth Strong.