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German Army officers meet Allied military officers to sign surrender document in Haar, Germany during World War II.

German General Hermann Foertsch, Commander of German 1st Army, and members of his surrender delegation, examine and markup maps delineating the areas and forces that they will be surrendering to the Allies. The allied contingent, prepared to receive the German surrender details, are seated at a conference table in the Thorak estate, Haar, Germany. Leading the Allied representatives is U.S. General Jacob Loucks Devers. Other American generals seen include, Lt General Alexander M. Patch, and Lieutenant General Wade Haislip.

Location: Haar Germany

Date: 1945, May 5

Duration: 1 min 7 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

German Army officers arrive at Allied military headquarters to sign surrender document in Haar, Germany during World War II.

German Army officers meet with Allied officers including American General Jacob Loucks Devers and General Alexander M. Patch to sign surrender document, at the Thorak estate, in Haar, Germany, during World War II. Lieutenant General Hermann Foertsch, Commanding General of First German Army, heads the German delegation. He enters the conference room followed by other officers. He is shown to the head of the table opposite U.S. General Devers. Each of the German officers accompanying him stands individually to introduce themselves. The German officers sign the surrender documents one after the other. The document of surrender is kept on the table after signing by German officers. Allied officers sign the document.

Location: Haar Germany

Date: 1945, May 6

Duration: 1 min 5 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Allied and German military delegations depart after the signing of German surrender in Haar, Germany

U.S. Lieutenant General Alexander Patch and U.S.General Jacob Devers outside the Thorak estate, in Haar, Germany, after the signing of German military surrender documents. General Devers, head of the Allied delegation, shakes hands with U.S. Major General John O'Daniel. Devers and Patch then drive away in a staff car. The German military delegation, headed by General Hermann Foertsch, exits the building and enter cars. General Foertsch converses with U.S. Major General O'Daniel.

Location: Haar Germany

Date: 1945, May 6

Duration: 51 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

General Jacob Devers and other US Generals seated with German delegates at a surrender conference in Germany.

German Surrender Delegation conference in Haar, Germany, to arrange the surrender of German Army Group G, towards the end of World War II. United States Army officers at the surrender conference include General Jacob "Jake" Loucks Devers of United States Sixth Army, who says "This is an unconditional surrender" while seated at a table with German and US officers. Other US Generals included in the delegation are: General Alexander McCarrell "Sandy" Patch; Lieutenant General Wade Hampton Haislip; Major General John W. "Iron Mike" O'Daniel; Brigadier General Reuben E Jenkins; Brigadier General William S Ott; Brigadier General Pearson Menoher. German delegation includes: Delegation head, Lieutenant General Hermann Foertsch, Commander of the 1st German Army; Colonel Hermann Zolling; Major Foeker; Major Coelle; Major Murray; Captain Behrendt; Captain Cartellieri and 1st Lieutenant Von Weber.

Location: Haar Germany

Date: 1945, May 6

Duration: 2 min 28 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: English