Comments on: MAY 7, 1945

By: P Lydon (Chicago)

P Lydon (Chicago) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:09:38 +0000

My dad was a member of the SHAEF staff and was at the schoolhouse that day. He’s passed now but I remember him telling me that Gen. Eisenhower was so disgusted by and angry with the Germans (having learned the extent of their atrocities and inhumanity in the concentration camps)that he refused to be in the room at the surrender. I’m not sure but I think Gen. Smith did not stand as a sign of disrespect, in contrast to military protocol, when the German generals entered the room.

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By: Vladimir, Moscow

Vladimir, Moscow — Mon, 09 May 2005 19:49:06 +0000

“This is why the Putin’s celebration will be taking place tomorrow, the 8th.
Officially, V-E Day was celebrated by the Allied people on May 9.”

Vice versa, “historians”.
Victory Day celebrates on May 9 in the former USSR (later in Russia) since 1946,
because the difference of time between Germany and Russia is +2 hours, i.e
11 p.m. in Berlin is 1 a.m. in Moscow.
The Act of Inconditional Capitulation came into effect since 23.00 on May 8.
But in the rest of Europe V-E Day was celebrated by the Allied people on May 8.

By: superhawk

superhawk — Mon, 09 May 2005 00:19:46 +0000

Maybe you should lighten up and not be such a total asshole.

Please see Ambrose, “Citizen Soldier” as well as Lidell Hart”History of the Second World War” as well as Stokesbury “A Short History of World War II” in which all three histories refer to the message and the fact that the “soldier” Eisenhower wanted to make a statement worthy of the ages but because of he and his staff’s exhausted condition, failed.

Next time, make sure of your facts before you make a total fool of yourself again, idiot.

By: Jo Namele

Jo Namele — Sun, 08 May 2005 23:55:49 +0000

Eisenhower was a soldier at that time. It was the perfect statement for a soldier’s report. It requires no condescending explanation of fatigue. The next time you save the free world, you can post a better statement.

By: David Schantz

David Schantz — Sun, 08 May 2005 08:52:44 +0000

You have a very interesting site.

I hope you’ll stop by to answer my Question Of The Week.

God Bless America, God Save The Republic

By: Cao

Cao — Sat, 07 May 2005 13:50:03 +0000

History: So important. Great post, SH.