Marshal Keitel signs surrender at Berlin

Marshal Keitel signs surrender at Berlin
Here we see Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel signing the final German surrender in Berlin very early in the morning of 9 May 1945. The surrender was backdated to 8 May to match earlier announcements.
Berlin: Endgame 1945, Prit Buttar. Looks at the final campaigns of the Second World War on the Eastern Front, which saw the Soviets fight their way towards Berlin, surround the city, and then relatively quickly conquer the German capital, effectively ending the Nazi regime after a brutal but short last stand in the city. Includes a brief history of Berlin, its role in Nazi Germany, as well as the campaign that saw the Soviets advance from the Oder towards the Elbe, and around the city, as well as the brutal if short fight for Berlin itself (Read Full Review)
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (11 April 2020), Marshal Keitel signs surrender at Berlin , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_keitel_surrenders_berlin.html

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