Thursday, July 24, 2008

Claude Monet Impression Sunrise painting

Claude Monet Impression Sunrise painting
Claude Monet Argenteuil painting
The War in Europe Is Ended.Surrender Is Unconditional.REIMS, FRANCE, MAY 7 (AP) - Germany surrendered unconditionally to the Western allies and the Soviet Union at 2:41 A. M. French time today. (This was at 8:41 P. M. Eastern war time, Sunday, May 6, 1945)The surrender took place at a little red school-house that is the headquarters of General Dwight D. Eisenhower.The surrender was signed for the Supreme Allied Command by Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith, chief of staffs for General Eisenhower.It was also signed by General Ivan Susloparov of the Soviet Union and by General Francois Sesez for France.General Eisenhower was not present at the signing, but immediately afterward General Jodl and his fellow German delegate, General Admiral Hans Georg Freideburg, were received by the Supreme Commander.They were asked sternly if they understood the surrender terms imposed upon Germany and if they would be carried out by Germany.

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