(1)
Instrument of Surrender of All German armed forces in HOLLAND, in
northwest Germany including all islands, and in DENMARK.
1. The German Command agrees to the surrender of all armed forces
in HOLLAND, in northwest GERMANY including the FRISLIAN ISLANDS and
HELIGOLAND and all islands, in SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, and in DENMARK, to
the C.-in-C. 21 Army Group.
=This to include all naval ships in these areas=
These forces to lay down their arms and to surrender unconditionally.
2. All hostilities on land, on sea, or in the air by German forces
in the above areas to cease at 0800 hrs. British Double Summer Time
on Saturday 5 May 1945.
3. The German command to carry out at once, and without argument or
comment, all further orders that will be issued by the Allied Powers
on any subject.
4. Disobedience of orders, or failure to comply with them, will be
regarded as a breach of these surrender terms and will be dealt with
by the Allied Powers in accordance with the laws and usages of war.
5. This instrument of surrender is independent of, without prejudice
to, and will be superseded by any general instrument of surrender imposed
by or on behalf of the Allied Powers and applicable to Germany and the
German armed forces as a whole.
6. This instrument of surrender is written in English and in German.
The English version is the authentic text.
7. The decision of the Allied Powers will be final if any doubt or
dispute arise as to the meaning or interpretation of the surrender terms.
=HANS GEORG von FRIEDBERG=
=KINZEL=
=G. WAGNER=
=B. L. MONTGOMERY=
=Field - Marshal= =POLECK=
=FRIEDEL=
=4 May 1945=
=1830 hrs.=
--------------------------------------- {Reichspresident Donitz's authorization
to Colonel General Jodl} {to conclude a general surrender:}
Hauptquartier, den 6. Mai 1945
Ich bevollmachtige Generaloberst J o d l , Chef des Wehrmachtfuhrungsstabes
in Oberkommando der Wehrmact, zum Abschluss eines Waffenstill-standsbkommens
mit dem Hauptquartier des Generals E i s e n h o w e r .
[ SEAL ] =DONITZ= GroBadmiral.
Only this text in English is authoritative
(2)
ACT OF MILITARY SURRENDER
(Signed at Rheims)
1. We the undersigned, acting by authority of the German High Command,
hereby surrender unconditionally to the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary
Forces and simultaneously to the Soviet High Command all forces on land,
sea and in the air who are at this date under German control.
2. The German High Command will at once issue orders to all German
military, naval and air authorities and to all forces under German control
to cease active operations at =2301= hours Central European time on
= 8 May = and to remain in the positions occupied at that time. No ship,
vessel, or aircraft is to be scuttled, or any damage done to their hull,
machinery or equipment.
3. The German High Command will at once issue to the appropriate commander,
and ensure the carrying out of any further orders issued by the Supreme
Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force and by the Soviet High Command.
4. This act of military surrender is without prejudice to, and will
be superseded by any general instrument of surrender imposed by, or
on behalf of the United Nations and applicable to GERMANY and the German
armed forces as a whole.
5. In the event of the German High Command or any of the forces under
their control failing to act in accordance with this Act of Surrender,
the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force and the Soviet High
Command will take such punitive or other action as they deem appropriate.
Signed at =RHEIMS at 0241= on the =7th= day of May, 1945.
=France=
On behalf of the German High Command.
=JODL=
IN THE PRESENCE OF
On behalf of the Supreme Commander, On behalf of the Soviet
Allied Expeditionary Force. High Command
=W. B. SMITH= =SOUSLOPAROV=
=F SEVEZ=
Major General, French Army
(Witness)
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
SERIAL 1 ORDERS BY THE SUPREME COMMANDER, ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
RELATING TO ARMY AND AIR FORCES UNDER GERMAN CONTROL
1. Local commanders of the Army and Air Force under German control
on the Western Front, in NORWAY and in the CHANNEL ISLANDS will hold
themselves in readiness to receive detailed orders for the surrender
of their forces from the Supreme Commander's subordinate commanders
opposite their front.
2. In the case of NORWAY the Supreme Commander's representatives will
be the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Scottish Command and Air
Officer Commanding 13 Group RAF.
3. In the case of the CHANNEL ISLANDS the Supreme Commander's representatives
will be the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command and
Air Officer Commanding 10 Group RAF.
=WALTER B SMITH=
Signed....................
For the Supreme Commander, RAF
Dated =0241 7th= May, 1945
=Rheims France=
(3)
UNDERTAKING GIVEN BY CERTAIN GERMAN EMISSARIES TO THE ALLIED HIGH
COMMANDS
It is agreed by the German emissaries undersigned that the following
German officers will arrive at a place and time designated by the Supreme
Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force, and the Soviet High Command prepared,
with plenary powers, to execute a formal ratification on behalf of the
German High Command of this act of Unconditional Surrender of the German
armed forces.
Chief of the High Command
Commander-in-Chief of the Army
Commander-in-Chief of the Navy
Commander-in-Chief of the Air Forces.
SIGNED
=JODL=
Representing the German High Command.
DATED =0241 7th May 1945=
=Rheims, France=
{Reichspresident Donitz's authorization to German representatives to execute
ratification}
A b s c h r i f t.
Der Oberste Befehlshaber
Hauptquartier, den 7.5.45.
der Wehrmact
/Bitte in der Antwort vorstehendesGeschaftszeichen, das Datum
und kurzen Inhalt anzugegen./
ICH BEVOLLMACHTIGE GENERALFELDMARSCHALL K E I T E L ALS CHEF DES
OBERKOMMANDOS DER WEHRMACHT UND ZUGLEICH ALS OBERBEFEHLSHABER
DES HEERES, GENERALADMIRAL VON FRIEDBERG ALS OBERBEFEHLSHABER
DER KRIEGSMARINE, GENERALOBERST S T U M P F ALS VERTRETER DES
OBERBEFEHLSHABERS DER LUFTWAFFE ZUR RATIFIZIERUNG DER
BEDINGUNGSLKSEN KAPITULATION DER DEUTSCHEN STREITKRAFTE
GEGENUBER DEM OBERBEFEHLSHABER DER ALLIIERTEN
EXPEDITIONSSTREITKRAFTE UND DEM SOWYET-OBER-KOMMANDO.
DONITZ
GROBADMIRAL.
Siegel.
(4)
ACT OF MILITARY SURRENDER
(Berlin)
1. We the undersigned, acting by authority of the German High Command,
hereby surrender unconditionally to the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary
Force and simultaneously to the Supreme High Command of the Red Army
all forces on land, at sea, and in the air who are at this date under
German control.
2. The German High Command will at once issue order to all German
military, naval and air authorities and to all forces under German control
to cease active operations at 2301 hours Central European time on 8th
May 1945, to remain in all positions occupied at that time and to disarm
completely, handing over their weapons and equipment to the local allied
commanders or officers designated by Representatives of the Allied Supreme
Commands. No ship, vessel, or aircraft is to be scuttled, or any damage
done to their hull, machinery or equipment, and also to machines of
all kinds, armament, apparatus, and all the technical means of prosecution
of war in general.
3. The German High Command will at once issue to the appropriate commanders,
and ensure the carrying out of any further orders issued by the Supreme
Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force and by the Supreme Command of
the Red Army.
4. This act of military surrender is without prejudice to, and will
be superseded by any general instrument of surrender imposed by, or
on behalf of the United Nations and applicable to GERMANY and the German
armed forces as a whole.
5. In the event of the German High Command or any of the forces under
their control failing to act in accordance with this Act of Surrender,
the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Force and the Supreme High
Command of the Red Army will take such punitive or other action as they
deem appropriate.
6. 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 =8th = day of May, 1945
=Von Friedeburg= =Keitel= =Stumpff=
On behalf of the German High Command
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
=A.W.Tedde=
On behalf of the On behalf of the Supreme Commander Supreme High Command
of the Allied Expeditionary Force Red Army
=Georgi Zhukov=
At the signing also were present as witnesses:
=F. de Lattre-Tassigny= =Carl Spaatz=
Commanding in Chief General,
General, United States Strategic Air Force
Commanding First French Army
(5)
SPECIAL ORDERS BY THE SUPREME COMMANDER, ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
TO THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND
RELATING TO NAVAL FORCES
For the purpose of these orders the term "Allied Representatives"
shall be deemed to include the Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary
Force, and any subordinate commander, staff officer or agent acting
pursuant to his orders.
SPECIAL ORDERS BY THE SUPREME COMMANDER, ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
TO THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND RELATING TO NAVAL FORCES
PART I GENERAL
Definition of Naval Forces
1. For the purpose of these orders all formations, units, and personnel
of the German Navy together with the Marine Kusten Polizie shall be
referred to as the German Naval Forces.
2. Members of the Marine Kusten Polizie will immediately be placed
under the command of the appropriate German Naval Commanders who will
be responsible for their maintenance and supply where applicable, to
the same extent and degree as for units of the German Navy.
German Naval Representatives and information required immediately
3. The German High Command will dispatch within 48 hours after the
surrender becomes effective, a responsible Flag Officer to the Allied
Naval Commander, Expeditionary Force at his headquarters. This Flag
Officer will furnish the Allied Naval Commander, Expeditionary Force,
with:-
a. Corrected copies of charts showing all minefields in Western Europe
waters, including the BALTIC as far as LUBECK (inclusive) which have
been laid by German and German-controlled vessels or aircraft, positions
of all wrecks, booms and other underwater obstructions in this area,
details of the German convoy routes and searched channels and of all
buoys, lights and other navigational aids in this area. The appropriate
navigational publications are also required.
b. Details of the exact location of all departments and branches of
the German Admiralty (OKM).
c. All available information concerning the numbers and types of German
minesweepers and sperrbrechers in German controlled Dutch ports and
German NORTH SEA ports that can be obtained without delaying his departure.
This German Flag Officer is to be accompanied by a Communications Officer
who is familiar with the German Naval W/T organization and who is to
bring with him the current naval communications Orders, including allocation
of frequencies, list of W/T and R/T call signs in force, and a list
of all codes and cyphers in use, and intended to be brought into use.
d. Location of all surface warships down to and including "Elbing"
class Torpedo Boats, and of all submarines and "E" Boats.
4. The German High Command will also dispatch within 48 hours after
the surrender becomes effective a responsible officer, not below the
rank of Captain, by coastal craft to report to the Admiral Commanding
at DOVER for onward routing to Commander-in- Chief, THE NORE, with:
a. Corrected copies of charts showing all minefields in the NORTH
SEA SOUTH of 54 30' NORTH and EAST of 1 30' EAST laid by German and
German-controlled vessels or aircraft, positions of all wrecks, booms
and all other underwater obstructions; details of all German Convoy
routes and searched channels in this area, and of all buoys, lights
and other navigational aids which are under German control. Appropriate
navigational publications are also required.
b. All available information concerning the numbers and types of German
minesweepers and sperrbrechers in German controlled Dutch ports and
German NORTH SEA ports that can be obtained without delaying his departure.
5. Another responsible German Naval Officer, with similar information
is to be dispatched by unescorted aircraft painted white to MANSTON
Aerodrome position 51 20' NORTH, 1 20' EAST for onward routing to Commander-in-Chief,
THE NORE.
6. The German High Command will issue instructions to certain German
naval commands as indicated below:
a. The Naval Commander-in-Chief, NORTH SEA will dispatch by coastal
craft within 48 hours after the surrender becomes effective a responsible
officer, not below the rank of Captain, to the Admiral Commanding at
DOVER for onward routing to Commander-in-Chief, THE NORE, with:
(1) details of minesweeping operations carried out in the German convoy
route between the HOOK OF HOLLAND and HAMBURG and in approaches to harbours
between these two ports during the previous 60 days;
(2) numbers and positions of all British mines swept during these
operations;
(3) details of all controlled minefields in this area and information
whether they have been rendered ineffective;
(4) details of all other mining and types of mines employed in the
harbours and harbour approaches of CUXHAVEN, EMDEN, TERSCHELLING, TEXEL,
IJMUIDEN, AMSTERDAM, SCHEVENINGEN, HOOK OF HOLLAND and ROTTERDAM;
(5) berthing facilities in the harbours enumerated in paragraph (6a).
(4) above and the numbers of auxiliary minesweepers which can be accommodated;
(6) a list of all W/T and R/T call signs in use by the German Navy.
Any of the above information which cannot be obtained without delaying
the departure of this officer will be forwarded subsequently as soon
as it is available.
b. The Naval Commander-in-Chief, NORTH SEA, will also dispatch as
soon as possible by coastal craft to DOVER thirteen German Naval Officers
who must be familiar with the German swept channels between the HOOK
OF HOLLAND and CUXHAVEN. These officers will bring with them all the
charts and books required for navigation in this area and will be accompanied
by pilots (and interpreters if necessary).
c. The Naval Commander-in-Chief, NORWAY, will dispatch by sea within
48 hours after the surrender becomes effective, a responsible officer,
not below the rank o Captain to the Commander-in-Chief, ROSYTH, with
corrected copies of charts showing all German minefields in the NORTH
SEA, NORTH of 56 NORTH, all wrecks, booms and other underwater obstructions,
details of German convoy routes and searched channels in this area,
of the approach channels to the principal Norwegian ports and of all
buoys, lights and other navigational aids in this area. This officer
will also bring with him the disposition of all "U" Boats and details
of all orders affecting their future movements. He will be accompanied
by six German Naval Officers with pilots (and interpreters if necessary)
who are familiar with the coastal swept channels between OSLO and TROMSO.
These officers will bring with them all the charts and books required
for navigation in Norwegian waters, and a list of all W/T and R/T call
signs in use by the German Navy.
d. The Naval Commander-in-Chief, NORWAY, will dispatch a duplicate
party to the above with similar information by an unescorted aircraft
painted white to DREM Airfield 56 02' NORTH 02 48' WEST.
e. The Naval Commander-in-Chief, NORWAY, will report by W/T to the
Commander-in-Chief, ROSYTH, within 48 hours after the surrender becomes
effective, the following information:-
(1) Berthing facilities at OSLO, CHRISTIANSAND, STAVANGER, BERGEN,
TRONDHEIM, NARVIK, and TROMSO.
(2) The appropriate quantities of furnace oil fuel, diesel oil fuel,
and coal at all the principal Norwegian ports between OSLO and TROMSO.
7. The German Admiral SKGGERAK will dispatch by sea within 48 hours
after the surrender becomes effective, a responsible officer not below
the rank of Captain, to the Commander-in- Chief, ROSYTH, with corrected
copies of charts showing all German minefields, wrecks, booms, and other
underwater obstructions, details of German convoy routes and searched
channels, buoys, lights and other navigational aids in the KAGGERAK,
KATTEGAT, THE BEITS AND SOUND, KIEL BAY and BALTIC WATERS WEST of 14
EAST. This officer will also bring with him the disposition of all "U"
boats in the above area and details of all orders affecting their future
movements. He will be accompanied by three German Naval officers with
pilots (and interpreters if necessary) who are familiar with the coastal
swept channels, and channels in the Swedish territorial waters, in the
waters referred to above. These officers will bring with them all the
charts and books required for navigation in these waters, and a list
of all W/T and R/T call signs in use by the German Navy.
The German Admiral SKAGGERAK will dispatch a duplicate party to that
specified above, with similar information, by air in unescorted aircraft
painted white to DREM Airfield 56 02' NORTH 02 48' WEST.
8. The German Naval Officers who will be dispatched to DOVER and ROSYTH
by sea will proceed to positions in latitude 51 19' NORTH longitude
1 43' EAST and latitude 56 47' NORTH longitude 1 13' WEST respectively,
where they will be met by British warships and escorted to their destination.
The ships or craft in which they travel are to fly a large white flag
at the masthead by day and are to illuminate these white flags by night.
These ships are to broadcast their positions hourly by W/T on 500
ks. (600 meters) whilst on passage.
Information required within fourteen days
9. The German High Command will furnish the following information
to the Allied Naval Commander, Expeditionary Force, at by within fourteen
days of cessation of hostilities.
a. Locations of all warships, auxiliaries and armed coastal craft
operating under the orders of the German Naval Command stating particulars
of the operational unit to which they are attached, giving approximate
totals of all naval personal embarked in each vessel, (including naval
flak and merchant ship flak).
b. A statement of the organizations of all naval shore Commands, giving
location of all naval establishments, including establishments for experiment
and research, names of all Commanding Officers and Principal Staff Officers
of the rank of Commander in each establishment.
c. A statement of the strength and location of all naval land forces
including naval infantry, naval flak, merchant ship flak and naval personnel
manning naval coast artillery and full particulars of all Coastal and
port defenses giving nature and locations.
d. Lists of stocks of furnace oil fuels, diesel oil fuel, petrol,
and coal of 500 tons or more at, or in the vicinity of, all ports between
IJMUIDEN and HAMBURG inclusive.
e. A statement of location of the principal naval armament depots
with approximate overall stocks of each major item held.
f. The following communications information:-
(1) location and details concerning all V/S, W/T (including D/F) and
radar stations in use by, and under construction for the German Navy,
these details to include types and capabilities of all equipment fitted.
(2) details of the current naval W/T organization, lists of W/T and
R/T call signs in force, and allocation of all frequencies for communication
and radar purposes.
(3) location and details of all naval communications (including Infra-Red)
and naval radar training and research establishments. g. Full details
of all German minefields in the NORTH SEA, SKAGGERAK, KATTEGAT, BEITS,
and SOUND.
h. Full details of the German naval minesweeping organization including
the communications organization.
j. Full details of the communications (including Infra-Red) and radar
equipment fitted in all German minesweepers and sperrbrechers.
k. Technical details of all types of minesweeping gear used by the
German Navy.
l. Details of all mining and types of mines employed and of berthing
facilities available for ships of 150 feet in length and 16 feet draught
at:
BREMERHAVE
WILHELMSHAVE
SCHIERMONNIKOO
DELFZIJ
10. The German High Command will also furnish the Allied Naval Commander,
Expeditionary Force, with two copies of all coding and cyphering systems
which have been, are being, or were to be used by the German Navy with
the necessary instructions for their use and the dates between which
they have been, or were to have been used.
PART II - CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT
Orders to warships, auxiliaries, merchant ships and other craft
11. The German High Command will forthwith direct all German and German-controlled
warships, auxiliaries, merchant ships and other craft to comply with
the following instructions:-
a. All warships, auxiliaries, merchant ships and other craft in harbours
are to remain in harbour pending further directions from the Allied
Representatives.
b. All warships, auxiliaries, merchant ships and other craft at sea
are to report their positions in plain language immediately to the nearest
British, US or Soviet Coast Wireless Telegraphy station on 500 kc/s
(600 metres), and are to proceed to the nearest German or Allied port
or such ports as the Allied Representatives may direct, and remain there
pending further directions from the Allied Representatives. At night
they are to show lights and to display searchlights with beams held
vertically.
c. All warships and merchant ships whether in port or at sea will
immediately train all weapons fore and aft. All torpedo tubes will be
unloaded and breech blocks will be removed from all guns.
d. All warships and merchant ships in German or German- controlled
harbours will immediately land and store in safety all ammunition, warheads
and other explosives. They will land all portable weapons but, pending
further instructions, warships will retain onboard the fixed armament.
Fire control and all other equipment will be maintained on board intact
and fully efficient.
e. All minesweeping vessels are to carry out the means of disarmament
prescribed in c. and d. above, (except that they will however, retain
on board such portable weapons and explosives as are required for minesweeping
purposes) and are to be prepared immediately for minesweeping service
under the direction of the Allied Representatives.
They will complete with fuel where necessary.
f. All German salvage vessels are to carry out the measures of disarmament
prescribed in c. and d. above (except that they will retain on board
such explosives as are required for salvage purposes.) These vessels,
together with all salvage equipment and personnel, are to be prepared
for immediate salvage operations under the direction of the Allied Representatives,
completing with fuel where necessary for this purpose.
g. The movement of transport on the inland waterways of GERMANY may
continue, subject to orders from the Allied Representatives. No vessels
moving on inland waterways will proceed to neutral waters.
Submarines
12. The German High Command will transmit by W/T on appropriate frequencies
the two messages in Annexures 'A' and 'B' which contain instructions
to submarines at sea.
Naval Aircraft
13. The German High Command will forthwith direct that:
a. German naval aircraft are not to leave the ground or water or ship
pending directions from the Allied Representatives;
b. naval aircraft in the air are to return immediately to their bases.
Neutral shipping
14. The German High Command will forthwith direct that all neutral
merchant ships in German and German-controlled ports are to be detained
pending further directions from the Allied Representatives.
Orders relating to sabotage, scuttling, safety measures, pilotage
and personnel
15. The German High Command will forthwith issue categorical directions
that:
a. No ship, vessel or aircraft of any description is to be scuttled,
or any damage done to their hull, machinery or equipment.
b. all harbour works and port facilities of whatever nature, including
telecommunications and radar stations, are to be preserved and kept
free from destruction or damage pending further directions from the
Allied Representatives, and all necessary steps taken and all necessary
orders issued to prohibit any act of scuttling, sabotage, or other willful
damage.
c. all boom defenses at all ports and harbours are to be opened and
kept open at all times; where possible, they are to be removed.
d. all controlled minefields at all ports and harbours are to be disconnected
and rendered ineffective.
e. all demolition charges in all ports and harbour works are to be
removed or rendered ineffective and their presence indicated. f. the
existing wartime system of navigational lighting is to be maintained,
except that all dimmed lights are to be shown at full brilliancy, and
lights only shown by special arrangement are to be exhibited continuously.
In particular:
(1) HELIGOLAND Light is to be burnt at full brilliancy.
(2) The bouyage of the coastal convoy route from the HOOK OF HOLLAND
to HAMBURG is to be commenced, mid-channel light buoys being laid six
miles apart.
(3) Two ships are to be anchored as mark vessels in the following
positions:
54 20' N, 5 00' E.
54 20' N, 6 30' E.
These ships are to fly a large black flag at the masthead by day and
by night are to flash a searchlight vertically every 30 seconds.
g. All pilotage services are to continue to operate and all pilots
are to be held at their normal stations ready for service and equipped
with their charts.
h. German Naval and other personnel concerned in the operation of
ports and administrative services in ports are to remain at their stations
and to continue to carry out their normal duties.
Personnel
16. The German High Command will forthwith direct that except as may
be required for the purpose of giving effect to the above special orders:
a. all personnel in German warships, auxiliaries, merchant ships and
other craft, are to remain on board their ships pending further directions
from the Allied Representatives.
b. all Naval personnel ashore are to remain in their establishments.
17. The German High Command will be responsible for the immediate
and total disarmament of all naval personnel on shore. The orders issued
to the German High Command in respect of the disarmament and war material
of land forces will apply also to naval personnel on shore.
=H. M. BURROUGH=
Signed.......................
For the Supreme Commander, AEF.
=Dated 0241 7th May 1945=
=Rheims, France=
ANNEXURE 'A'
SURRENDER OF GERMAN "U" BOAT FLEET
To all "U" Boats at sea:
Carry out the following instructions forthwith which have been given
by the Allied Representatives
(A) Surface immediately and remain surfaced.
(B) Report immediately in P/L your position in latitude and longitude
and number of your "U" Boat to nearest British, US, Canadian or Soviet
coast W/T station on 500 kc/s (600 metres) and to call sign GZZ 10 on
one of the following high frequencies: 16845 - 12685 or 5970 kc/s.
(C) Fly a large black or blue flag by day.
(D) Burn navigation lights by night.
(E) Jettison all ammunition, remove breachblocks from guns and render
torpedoes safe by removing pistols.
All mines are to be rendered safe.
(F) Make all signals in P/L.
(G) Follow strictly the instructions for proceeding to Allied ports
from your present area given in immediately following message.
(H) Observe strictly the orders of Allied Representatives to refrain
from scuttling or in any way damaging your "U" Boat.
2. These instructions will be repeated at two-hour intervals until
further notice.
ANNEXURE 'B'
To all "U" Boats at sea. Observe strictly the instructions already
given to remain fully surfaced.
Report your position course and speed every 8 hours.
Obey any instructions that may be given to you by any Allied authority.
The following are the areas and routes for "U" Boats surrendering
(1) Area 'A'.
a. Bound on West by meridian 026 degs West and South by parallel 043
degs North in Barents Sea by meridian 020 degs East in Baltic Approaches
by line joining the Naze and Hantsholm but excludes Irish Sea between
051 degs thirty mins and 055 degs 00 mins North and English Channel
between line of Lands End Scilly Islands Ushant and line of Dover-Calais.
b. Join one of following routes at nearest point and proceed along
it to Loch Eriboll (058 degs 33 minutes North 004 degs 37 mins West)
Blue route: All positions North and West unless otherwise indicated
049 degs 00 mins 009 degs 00 mins 053 degs 00 mins
012 degs 00 mins 058 degs 00 mins 011 degs 00 mins
059 degs 00 mins 005 degs 30 mins thence to Loch Eriboll.
Red route: 053 degs 45 mins North 003 degs 00 mins East
059 degs 45 mins 001 degs 00 mins 059 degs 45 mins
003 degs 00 mins thence to Loch Eriboll.
c. Arrive at Loch Eriboll between sunrise and 3 hours before sunset.
(2) Area 'B'
a. The Irish Sea between parallel of 051 degs 30 mins and 055 degs
00 mins North.
b. Proceed Beaumaris Bay (053 degs 19 mins North 003 degs 58 mins
West) to arrive between sunrise and 3 hours before sunset.
(3) Area 'C'
a. The English Channel between line of Lands End - Scilly Isles -
Ushant and line of Dover - Calais.
b. 'U' Boats in area 'C' are to join one of following routes at nearest
point:
Green route: position 'A' 049 degs 10 mins North 005 degs 40 mins
West position 'B' 050 degs 00 mins North 003 degs 00 mins West thence
escorted to Weymouth.
Orange route: position 'X' 050 degs 30 mins North 000 degs 50 mins
East position 'Y' 050 degs 10 mins North 001 degs 50 mins West thence
escorted to Weymouth.
c. Arrive at either 'B' or 'Y' between sunrise and 3 hours before
sunset.
(4) Area 'D'
a. Bound on West by lines joining The Naze and Hantsholm and on East
by lines joining Lubeck and Trelleborg.
b. Proceed to Kiel.
(5) Area 'E'
a. Mediterranean Approaches bound on North by 043 degs North on South
by 026 degs North and on West by 026 degs West.
b. Proceed to a rendezvous in position 'A' 036 degs 00 mins North
011 degs 00 mins West and await escort reporting expected time of arrival
in plain language to Admiral Gibraltar on 500 kc/s.
c. Arrive in position 'A' between sunrise and noon G.M.T.
(6) Area 'F'
a. The North and South Atlantic West of 026 degs West.
b. Proceed to nearest of one of following points arriving between
sunrise and 3 hours before sunset: W 043 degs 30 mins North 070 degs
00 mins West approach from a point 15 miles due East X 038 degs 20 mins
North 074 degs 25 mins West approach from a point 047 degs 18 mins North
051 30 mins West on a course 270 degs Z 043 31 mins North 065 degs 05
mins West approach from point 042 degs 59 mins North 054 degs 28 mins
West on a course 320 degs.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
The Allied armies, through sacrifice and devotion and with God's help,
have wrung from Germany a final and unconditional surrender. The western
world has been freed of the evil forces which for five years and longer
have imprisoned the bodies and broken the lives of millions upon millions
of free-born men. They have violated their churches, destroyed their
homes, corrupted their children, and murdered their loved ones. Our
Armies of Liberation have restored freedom to these suffering peoples,
whose spirit and will the oppressors could never enslave.
Much remains to be done. The victory won in the West must now be won
in the East. The whole world must be cleansed of the evil from which
half the world has been freed. United, the peace- loving nations have
demonstrated in the West that their arms are stronger by far than the
might of dictators or the tyranny of military cliques that once called
us soft and weak. The power of our peoples to defend themselves against
all enemies will be proved in the Pacific was as it has been proved
in Europe. For the triumph of spirit and of arms which we have won,
and of its promise to peoples everywhere who join us in the love of
freedom, it is fitting that we, as a nation, give thanks to Almighty
God, who has strengthened us and given us the victory.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, HARRY S. TRUMAN, President of the United States
of America, do hereby appoint Sunday, May 13, 1945 to be a day of prayer.
I call upon the people of the United States, whatever their faith,
to unite in offering joyful thanks to God for the victory we have won
and to pray that He will support us to the end of our present struggle
and guide us into the way of peace.
I also call upon my countrymen to dedicate this day of prayer to the
memory of those who have given their lives to make possible our victory.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States of America to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this eighth day of May in the year
of our Lord
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| | | nineteen hundred
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| | | and forty-five
| T H E G R E A T S E A L |
| | | and of the
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| O F T H E | Independence
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| | | of the United
| U N I T E D S T A T E S |
| | | States of America
| O F |
| | | the one hundred
| A M E R I C A |
| | | and sixty-ninth.
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By the President: Harry S. Truman
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