VE Day Instrument of Surrender : 無料・フリー素材/写真
VE Day Instrument of Surrender / The National Archives UK
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| 説明 | Document: Surrender of all forces under German control signed at Berlin, 8 May 1945. Catalogue ref: CAB 106/1080 (32)Description:May 8 2025 is the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) in 1945. VE day marked the formal acceptance by the allied powers of Germany’s surrender, ending the Second World War.This document is an original copy of the third and final page of the German instrument of unconditional surrender, which officially ended the Second World War. It is signed by representatives of the German High Command in the presence of representatives of the Allied Powers: Great Britain, the Soviet Union, France, and the United States.With this document, students could consider:- What type of document is this?- Notice the place and date. What does this tell you about what this document might be about?- Can you identify each of the five countries that have signed the document (by sending representatives)?- Can you understand the role of each of the countries who have signed the document?- Why do you think the English and Russian versions of the document are “the only authentic texts”?- Read the full document: tinyurl.com/4mpekas9 What is the tone struck by the document? What does it want to communicate?Image transcript:This Act is drawn up in the English, Russian and German languages. The English and Russian are the only authentic texts.Signed at Berlin on the 8 day of May, 1945.Friedeburg, Keitel, Stumphon behalf of the German High Command.IN THE PRESENCE OF:A. W. TedderOn behalf of the Supreme CommanderAllied Expeditionary ForceZhukovOn behalf of the Supreme High Command of the Red ArmyAt the signing also were present as witnesses:F. de Lattre de TassignyGeneral Commanding in ChiefFirst French ArmyCarl SpaatzGeneral, CommandingUnited States Strategic Air Force |
| 撮影日 | 2025-04-22 08:58:31 |
| 撮影者 | The National Archives UK |
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