At 0141, 7th May 1945, German military representatives, General Jodl and Admiral Freideburg, signed the unconditional surrender at the headquarters of General Eisenhower (SHAEF). British, French, Soviet and American representatives are all present. Operations are to end at 2301 on May 8th. From left to right: Major General Wilhelm Oxenius, an aide to General Jodl; Colonel General Gustav Jodl, Chief of Staff of the German Army; and General Admiral Hans Georg Friedeburg, Commander in Chief of the German Navy Keitel signs surrender document in Berlin
