Germans Surrender To Montgomery 1945

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Field Marshal Montgomery accepts the unconditional surrender of German forces in North West Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands

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Black & White
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sound
Media URN:
100023
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Film ID:
ADTSTW024
Issue Date:
2011

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