General Jodl signs surrender agreement at Eisenhower HQ, May 1945

Colonel General Gustave Yodel, representing the German army, arrives at General Eisenhower's headquarters to sign the surrender documents, marking the end of Nazi Germany. The signing is a significant moment, with Yodel acting on behalf of Admiral Dernitz, the temporary head of the German government. The surrender signifies the final capitulation of the Nazi state. Following the signing, victory celebrations commence at Eisenhower's headquarters, with Soviet officers joining in. General Eisenhower is presented with a historic pen to commemorate the occasion.

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