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Surrender Collection

Background imageSurrender Collection: General Kinzel (German General of Infantry) puts his signature to the surrender of

General Kinzel (German General of Infantry) puts his signature to the surrender of the German land, sea and air forces in Northern Germany, Holland and Denmark

Background imageSurrender Collection: Evacuation of Louvain, Belgium. World War Two. On 28 May 1940

Evacuation of Louvain, Belgium. World War Two. On 28 May 1940, the King Leopold III surrendered to the Germans alongside his soldiers

Background imageSurrender Collection: The Reichstag after the battle of Berlin. Russia took Berlin on 2nd May 1945

The Reichstag after the battle of Berlin. Russia took Berlin on 2nd May 1945, a few days later the war in Europe officially ended on 8th May 1945. Picture taken 20th July 1945

Background imageSurrender Collection: The Italian seaplane carrier Giuseppe Miraglia and submarines lying at anchor in St

The Italian seaplane carrier Giuseppe Miraglia and submarines lying at anchor in St Pauls Bay, Malta during the Second World War following the surrender of the Italian fleet under the terms of

Background imageSurrender Collection: People welcome a liberation ship in Guernsey. May 1945

People welcome a liberation ship in Guernsey. May 1945

Background imageSurrender Collection: A Japanese Naval envoy comes aboard the HMS Nelson for preliminary surrender talks

A Japanese Naval envoy comes aboard the HMS Nelson for preliminary surrender talks on August 29th 1945

Background imageSurrender Collection: Field Marshal Busch, C in C German Armies in North West Europe

Field Marshal Busch, C in C German Armies in North West Europe, meets the man who defeated him, Field Marshall Montogmery, at the latters HQ on Luneburg Heath

Background imageSurrender Collection: U-570, a type VIIC submarine, bow down off Iceland, with her crew assembled

U-570, a type VIIC submarine, bow down off Iceland, with her crew assembled on the conning tower holding a white board as a symbol of surrender

Background imageSurrender Collection: Major General Erich Elster, surrounded by his staff, discusses terms for his surrender

Major General Erich Elster, surrounded by his staff, discusses terms for his surrender along with 19, 000 troops at the River Loire with Lieutenant Colonel J.K French of the US Army

Background imageSurrender Collection: Italian Aircraft surrender to Allies. Pictured, the Savoia S

Italian Aircraft surrender to Allies. Pictured, the Savoia S.79 on the Allied airfield in Sicily. Circa September 1943

Background imageSurrender Collection: U-Boat surrenders to Canadian ships in the North Atlantic

U-Boat surrenders to Canadian ships in the North Atlantic. The whaler from HMCS Chaudiere comes alongside the frigate St Catharines carrying a group of prisoners

Background imageSurrender Collection: Defeated German troops and staff leave liberated Copenhagen on their way back to Germany

Defeated German troops and staff leave liberated Copenhagen on their way back to Germany. The end of the war in Europe would be announced on 8th May 1945 Picture taken 6th May 1945

Background imageSurrender Collection: Russians advance through Berlin. Germany had invaded Russian in World War

Russians advance through Berlin. Germany had invaded Russian in World War Two, and in July 1943 they launched what would be their last attack, at Kursk

Background imageSurrender Collection: A surrendered German U-boat in the English channel heads to an Allied port under guard

A surrendered German U-boat in the English channel heads to an Allied port under guard from a British tranpsort vessel. The U-Boat surrendered in accordance with the terms of surrender laid down to

Background imageSurrender Collection: British naval ratings watching the crew of the surrendered submarine U532 berthed in

British naval ratings watching the crew of the surrendered submarine U532 berthed in Gladstone Dock on the River Mersey, Liverpool, Merseyside, yesterday

Background imageSurrender Collection: The Channel Islands, the only part of the United Kingdom to be occupied during the Second

The Channel Islands, the only part of the United Kingdom to be occupied during the Second World War, were finally liberated at 7.14 am on 9th May 1945 when Major General Heine of the german Army

Background imageSurrender Collection: The Kings African Rifles split into two columns and marched around the U

The Kings African Rifles split into two columns and marched around the U of the valley and met Vichy troops in the rear and then ambushed them

Background imageSurrender Collection: British 8th Corps in Lubeck celebrate the surrender of German forces. 8th May 1945

British 8th Corps in Lubeck celebrate the surrender of German forces. 8th May 1945

Background imageSurrender Collection: A South African Air Force plane flies over a surrendering U-Boat near Gibraltar. The H. M

A South African Air Force plane flies over a surrendering U-Boat near Gibraltar. The H. M
A South African Air Force plane flies over a surrendering U-Boat near Gibraltar. The H.M.S Lowestoft is pictured in the background. 2nd June 1945

Background imageSurrender Collection: A crowd of Guernsey Islanders celebrating their liberation. May 1945

A crowd of Guernsey Islanders celebrating their liberation. May 1945

Background imageSurrender Collection: Representatives of Admiral Doenitz and Field Marshal Keitel visit 2nd Army HQ

Representatives of Admiral Doenitz and Field Marshal Keitel visit 2nd Army HQ and 21 Army HQ to ask for surrender terms for the German military forces. They were Gen

Background imageSurrender Collection: The British corvette Launceston Castle following a trail of U-Boats into Scapa after

The British corvette Launceston Castle following a trail of U-Boats into Scapa after their surrender. 31st May 1945

Background imageSurrender Collection: Germans Surrender to Montgomery. At 6. 25pm on 4th May, in an ordinary Army tent at 21st

Germans Surrender to Montgomery. At 6. 25pm on 4th May, in an ordinary Army tent at 21st
Germans Surrender to Montgomery. At 6.25pm on 4th May, in an ordinary Army tent at 21st Army Group HQ on Luneburg Heath, 5 German plenipotentiaries in the presence of Field Marshall Montgomery put

Background imageSurrender Collection: The Duke of Aosta (in front, right) escorted from the cave where he lived in

The Duke of Aosta (in front, right) escorted from the cave where he lived in the mountainside at Amba Alagi. May 1941

Background imageSurrender Collection: The Duke of Aosta (right) after his surrender, escorted from the cave where he lived at

The Duke of Aosta (right) after his surrender, escorted from the cave where he lived at Amba Alagi. May 1941

Background imageSurrender Collection: Italians soldiers surrendering to an Australian soldier in Bardia. January 1941

Italians soldiers surrendering to an Australian soldier in Bardia. January 1941

Background imageSurrender Collection: General Itagaki with Field Marshal Terauchi sign the absolute surrender of southern

General Itagaki with Field Marshal Terauchi sign the absolute surrender of southern armies. 15th September 1945

Background imageSurrender Collection: It was announced on September 13th, that the German Garrison of the great French port

It was announced on September 13th, that the German Garrison of the great French port, Le Havre had surrendered to British Forces of the Canadian First Army. 7, 000 prisoners were taken

Background imageSurrender Collection: The scene at Allied headquarters at the Royal Palace of Caserta

The scene at Allied headquarters at the Royal Palace of Caserta, Italy on 29th April 1945 when Lieutenant General W. D. Morgan, chief of staff, AFHQ

Background imageSurrender Collection: In an ordinary Army tent on the Luneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany

In an ordinary Army tent on the Luneburg Heath in Lower Saxony, Germany, Field Marshal Montgomery read the surrender terms to high ranking German officers

Background imageSurrender Collection: Representatives off Admiral Doenitz and Field Marshall Keitel visited 2nd Army

Representatives off Admiral Doenitz and Field Marshall Keitel visited 2nd Army Headquarters and 21st Army Group HQ on 3rd May to ask for surrender terms for the German military forces

Background imageSurrender Collection: A simple wooden plaque marks the spot on Luneberg Heath where the Germans signed

A simple wooden plaque marks the spot on Luneberg Heath where the Germans signed the terms of unconditional surrender presented by Field Marshall Montgomery

Background imageSurrender Collection: Surrender of the German armed forces in Italy. On Sunday 29th April 1945 an unconditional

Surrender of the German armed forces in Italy. On Sunday 29th April 1945 an unconditional surrender document was signed in Caserta, Italy, by two German agents representing General von Vietinghoff

Background imageSurrender Collection: Air photograph of Hamburg on the day of its surrender. This picture was taken by an RAF

Air photograph of Hamburg on the day of its surrender. This picture was taken by an RAF photographer three minutes after surrender time. The city was devastated, apparently deserted

Background imageSurrender Collection: A training exercise in Harrow, Middlesex, with the cadets of the Lower School of John

A training exercise in Harrow, Middlesex, with the cadets of the Lower School of John Lyon. British cadets learn how to arrest and bring in German soldiers. The cadets are dressed in German uniform

Background imageSurrender Collection: Picture shows a training exercise at a Home Guard School

Picture shows a training exercise at a Home Guard School. During May 1943 - World War Two. The picture is from The Liverpool Echo

Background imageSurrender Collection: Collapse of The Normandy Front. Picture in Trun, in the Orne region of Normandy

Collapse of The Normandy Front. Picture in Trun, in the Orne region of Normandy. German soldiers surrender to the Allies. Picture taken 27th August 1944

Background imageSurrender Collection: Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery watches General Kienzl the Chief of Staff to German

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery watches General Kienzl the Chief of Staff to German Field Marshal Busch, signing the tdocument for the unconditional surrender of the three German armies operating in

Background imageSurrender Collection: The white signal of surrender on the bomb battered landing ground on the island of

The white signal of surrender on the bomb battered landing ground on the island of Pantelleria during the SecondWorld War

Background imageSurrender Collection: Citizens of Barcelona, Sicily, welcome US Troops with the US flag

Citizens of Barcelona, Sicily, welcome US Troops with the US flag. Picture shows, people of Barcelona, one of the Sicilian towns on the Northern Coastal route to Messina

Background imageSurrender Collection: General view of the Japanese surrender ceremonies in the Central Military Academy of

General view of the Japanese surrender ceremonies in the Central Military Academy of Nanking as Chinese General Ho Yin Chin (centre of table facing camera)

Background imageSurrender Collection: Japanese naval elements in Saigon handed over to the British Navy on 24th November 1945

Japanese naval elements in Saigon handed over to the British Navy on 24th November 1945. The surrender was accepted by the youngest naval officer in Saigon

Background imageSurrender Collection: Channel Islands Liberated. The Channel Islands, the only part of the United Kingdom to be

Channel Islands Liberated. The Channel Islands, the only part of the United Kingdom to be occupied by Germany during the war

Background imageSurrender Collection: The Kings Proclamation to the Channel Islanders was read by Brigadier A E Snow

The Kings Proclamation to the Channel Islanders was read by Brigadier A E Snow, from the steps of Elizabeth College, Guernsey (used by the Germans as Administrative HQ)

Background imageSurrender Collection: World War Two. Germany surrenders. 8th May 1945. Picture taken of

World War Two. Germany surrenders. 8th May 1945. Picture taken of the ceremony inside the war room of Shaef, (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) in Reims, France

Background imageSurrender Collection: Picture shows the surrender pact. The Instrument of Surrender of all German

Picture shows the surrender pact. The Instrument of Surrender of all German forces in Holland, in north west Germany, including all islands, and also in Denmark

Background imageSurrender Collection: Field Marshal Montgomery (sitting right) reads over the surrender pact at his HQ at 21st

Field Marshal Montgomery (sitting right) reads over the surrender pact at his HQ at 21st Army Group while solemn faced German peace envoys look

Background imageSurrender Collection: Channel Islands Liberated May 9th 1945 The Channel Islands the only part of

Channel Islands Liberated May 9th 1945 The Channel Islands the only part of the United Kingdom to be occupied by Germany during the Second World War were finally liberated at 7



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