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Seventy five years ago today -
The cease fire agreed on May 7 takes effect in Europe, 11:01pm Berlin time, May 8.
Interesting story about why that hour was chosen:
https://www.dw.com/en/may-8-1945-was-zero-hour-for-germany-in-multiple-ways/a-53352628
Zero Hour begins - in so many different ways.
Keitel signs the final surrender document:
The cease fire agreed on May 7 takes effect in Europe, 11:01pm Berlin time, May 8.
Interesting story about why that hour was chosen:
https://www.dw.com/en/may-8-1945-was-zero-hour-for-germany-in-multiple-ways/a-53352628
Zero Hour begins - in so many different ways.
Keitel signs the final surrender document: