View Single Post
  #6  
Old 13th December 2018, 15:19
Roger Gaemperle's Avatar
Roger Gaemperle Roger Gaemperle is offline
Alter Hase
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,063
Roger Gaemperle is on a distinguished road
Re: Exact time of end of the war in Europe?

Thank you Ed. I found scans of various original surrender documents at the German Bundesarchiv website. All mention 23:01 CET (=00:01 German or British time).

Since there is no logic explanation like the difference of the time zones, it may well be that the time 01:00 in the telegram was indeed a mistake and should have read 00:01.

It probably didn't make a big difference as those who wanted to lay down arms did so anyways before midnight and those few who tried to continue most likely did even after midnight.

Cheers, Roger
__________________
www.vintageeagle.com

Reply With Quote