Nazi General Dietrich Von Choltitz Surrenders

The transcript narrates the final act of a significant historical event, focusing on the surrender of Lieutenant General Funk Chiltons, the German commander in the Paris region. It marks the formal end of German rule, highlighting the surrender of a large garrison and the involvement of collaborationists and double agents. The narrative concludes with themes of despair, destruction, and defeat.

Who was the German commander responsible for the Paris region during the surrender?

• Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel

• General Erwin Rommel

• Admiral Karl Dönitz

• Lieutenant General Funk Chiltons

Where did the surrender of the German commander in Paris take place?

• Eiffel Tower

• Montparnasse Station

• Louvre Museum

• Notre-Dame Cathedral

What marked the formal end of German rule in Paris?

• The liberation of the Eiffel Tower

• The fall of Berlin

• The surrender at Montparnasse station

• The signing of a peace treaty

What was the approximate size of the German garrison that surrendered?

• 5,000 soldiers

• 20,000 soldiers

• 10,000 soldiers

• 15,000 soldiers

What was the general atmosphere in Paris following the surrender?

• Despair and defeat

• Joy and celebration

• Confusion and chaos

• Indifference and apathy