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

Caption     British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery is the last to sign the documents of surrender as German General Eberhard Kinzel looks on at Montgomery’s headquarters at Lüneburg Heath, Germany, 4 May 1945. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseMorris Family Collection
Identification Code   IWM BU5222
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Germany's Surrender   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Bernard Montgomery   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 797 x 754 pixels
Photos on Same Day 4 May 1945
Photos at Same Place Lüneburg Heath, Germany
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  Used with Permission - All Rights Reserved

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WW2-Era Place Name Lüneburg Heath, Germany
Lat/Long 53.2043, 10.4658
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