837(104) | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Photo ID:
837(104)
Date:
May 7, 1945
Description:
Original caption reads: "Colonal General Gustaf Jodl, Chief of Staff under the Doenitz Regime, signs the document of unconditional surrender, under which all remaining forces of the German Army are bound to lay down their arms in unconditional surrender, in the war room of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, Reims, France. On General Jodl's left is General Admiral Von Friedeburg of the German Navy, and on the right is Major Wilhelm Oxenius of the German General Staff. Standing behind Gen. Admiral Von Friedeburg is Maj. Gen. K.W.D. Strong, G-2, SHAEF." Archivist note: the original caption incorrectly gives General Jodl's given name as Gustaf, when it was, in fact, Alfred. The SHAEF G-2 is British Major General Sir Kenneth William Dobson Strong, KBE CB.
Phys. Desc:
Still Photograph
Repository:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
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Rights:
To the best of our knowledge, this image is in the public domain and can be used without further permission.