The Surrender Room, Hotel de Wereld, Wageningen

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The Surrender Room, Hotel de Wereld, Wageningen

The old Hotel de Wereld was the scene of the German surrender to the Dutch. To the right of the entrance is a Commemorative Plaque recording that, In this building on 5 May 1945 Lieutenant-General Charles Foulkes, CB, CBE, DSO, the General Officer commanding the 1st Canadian Corps, accepted the unconditional surrender of the 25th German Army from Colonel General Johannes Blaskowitz.. In fact the papers were handed over on the 5th but not signed until the 6th. The Terms of the Instrument of Surrender included clearing the canals of obstruction, mines etc and assistance in the arrangements for feeding the Dutch population. Date: 2001

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2001 Commemorative Plaque Recording Surrender

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The Surrender Room at Hotel de Wereld, Wageningen (2001): A Historic Moment in Dutch-German Relations This evocative photograph captures the Surrender Room at the historic Hotel de Wereld in Wageningen, Netherlands. The old building, now a museum and cultural center, holds a significant place in Dutch history as the site where the unconditional surrender of the 25th German Army to the Dutch took place on May 5, 1945. To the right of the entrance, a commemorative plaque records this momentous event. Lieutenant-General Charles Foulkes, CB, CBE, DSO, the General Officer commanding the 1st Canadian Corps, accepted the surrender from Colonel General Johannes Blaskowitz. Although the papers were officially handed over on the 5th, they were not signed until the following day. The Terms of the Instrument of Surrender included the clearing of canals of obstructions, mines, and other military installations, as well as assistance in arranging for the feeding of the Dutch population. This crucial event marked the end of the German occupation of the Netherlands and paved the way for the country's recovery and rebuilding. The Surrender Room stands as a testament to the resilience and determination of the Dutch people and their allies during a dark period in European history. Today, visitors can step into this room and feel the weight of history, as they reflect on the significance of this pivotal moment in Dutch-German relations.

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