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Surrender ends war as nations hail V E Day across capitals
Edward Kennedy of the AP and Western Front staff broke the Reims surrender story. Reports say General Eisenhower’s HQ in Reims announced Germany’s unconditional surrender at 2:41 AM French time. Churchill, King George, Truman and Stalin planned simultaneous public proclamations signaling Victory in Europe Day.
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