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Surrender at Caserta

29 April 1945 – 2 May 1945

After weeks of secret negotiation in Switzerland, German representatives signed the unconditional surrender of all forces in Italy at the Royal Palace of Caserta. Some 800,000 men of Army Group C laid down their arms when it took effect on 2 May.

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The instrument of surrender is signed at Caserta.

The surrender takes effect at 14:00; Army Group C ceases fire.

Final meeting on 29 April 1945 at Caserta Royal Palace for signing the surrender documents.
Final meeting on 29 April 1945 at Caserta Royal Palace for signing the surrender documents.Unknown author. · Public domain · source
Final meeting on 29 April 1945 at Caserta Royal Palace for signing the surrender documents.
Final meeting on 29 April 1945 at Caserta Royal Palace for signing the surrender documents.Unknown author. · Public domain · source
German translation of Graziani's Proxy for the Caserta surrender
German translation of Graziani's Proxy for the Caserta surrenderFondazione della RSI - Istituto Storico [www.istitutostoricorsi.org] · Public domain · source
Accompanying letter for the photostat copies of the Caserta surrender Proxies
Accompanying letter for the photostat copies of the Caserta surrender ProxiesFondazione della RSI - Istituto Storico [www.istitutostoricorsi.org] · Public domain · source

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