Jack Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Time to think about what people went through in the ETO and what emotions would be running through people today.......... Quote
Tony B Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Pointy of order! The last Axis forces in Europe did not surrender until 08:30 on MAY 9th 1945. Though HMS Bulldog appraoched Gurnersey on the 8th May at 14:30 he was informed by the representative of Admiral Huffmier, commander of forces that the armisitice did not come into force till 24:00 and that Bulldog should retire in case she was fired on. Brigader Snow, British commander of force 135 replied that if 1 shot was fired Huffmier would be summarily hung. The force did however withdraw, returning at 02:30 on may 9th. Quote
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