Unconditional surrender of the German armed forces, Rheims, France, World War II, 7 May 1945. Artist: Unknown

Unconditional surrender of the German armed forces, Rheims, France, World War II, 7 May 1945. Artist: Unknown

2-611-924 - Keystone Archives/Heritage Images

Unconditional surrender of the German armed forces, Rheims, France, World War II, 7 May 1945. French Major-General François Sevez (1891-1948), US Army General Walter Bedell Smith (1895-1961) and US Air Force General Carl Spaatz (1891-1974). The Soviet representative at the signing, Major-General Ivan Susloparov, did not have official authorisation from Moscow to sign the document and the Soviets insisted on a second signing, which took place in Berlin shortly before midnight the following day.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. François Sevez: French: Soldier, General
  2. Walter Bedell Smith: American: Soldier, General
  3. Carl Spaatz: American: air force general

Medium
  1. Photograph

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe France Champagne-Ardenne Rheims

  1. 49 15 00 N , 004 02 00 E

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

People Famous People

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3912x2968
File Size : 34,017kb


Aliases

  1. 0650023252
  1. 2-611-924
  1. 2611924

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  1. Strictly for Editorial use only.


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