British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery looks on as German General Eberhard Kinzel signs the documents of surrender at Montgomery’s headquarters at Lüneburg Heath, Germany, 4 May 1945.

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Caption     British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery looks on as German General Eberhard Kinzel signs the documents of surrender at Montgomery’s headquarters at Lüneburg Heath, Germany, 4 May 1945. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Lüneburg Heath, Germany
Date 4 May 1945
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Photo Size 798 x 550 pixels



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