This is the Moment: Montgomery

Series

Series Name: War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

211

Date Released

21 May 1945

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

May 4th: A German Colonel brings the Allied Command a note from Field Marshal Busch, Commander of the German forces in the Hamburg area, asking for a surrender to be arranged for the Germans. The German military delegation is driven thorough the Allied zone and officers go to Montgomery’s tent headquarters to discuss terms. Delegates include General Admiral von Friedeburg, Field Marshal Keitel and General Kinzel, Rear Admiral Wagner and Major Friedel. Montgomery receives the defeated enemy at 21st Army Group Headquarters, Lüneburg Heath. US NATIONAL ARCHIVE ENTRY: 10 min sd, B&W, 35 mm General Montgomery and German officers sign papers surrendering Nazi forces stationed in Germany. Record Group 208 Accession 3276

Researcher Comments

Wilhelm Keitel (1882-1946); Admiral Hans Georg von Friedeburg (1895-1945); General Field Marshal Ernst von Busch (1885-1945); Bernard Law Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of Alamein (1887-1976)

Keywords

Ceremonies; Occupied territories; Military

Credits:

Commentator: Rex Keating

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