A delegation led by Admiral von Friedeburg signed the surrender of all German forces in the Netherlands, north-west Germany and Denmark at Montgomery's headquarters tent on Lueneburg Heath. The ceasefire took effect at 08:00 on 5 May.
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery reading the terms of the Instrument of Surrender of the German Armies in the northern part of Germany at Lüneberg Heath „Timeloberg“.Malindine E G (Capt), No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit · Public domain · sourceHERE -- AT 18.30 HOUR on the 4th of May 1945 Delegation from the German High Command Surrendered Unconditionally to Field Marshal MontgomeryUnknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · sourceField Marshal Bernard Montgomery reading the terms of the Instrument of Surrender of the German Armies in the northern part of Germany at Lüneberg Heath „Timeloberg“.Malindine E G (Capt), No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit · Public domain · sourceTimeloberg, Wendisch Evern. On the horizon, the church towers of Lüneburg can be seen - one of the reasons why the Allies had chosen the Timeloberg 1945 as a place for the surrender: The surrender should be signed with aTine · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
