Cologne, Germany. C. 1945-03. German soldiers surrendering outside Cologne Cathedral to the first ...

Place Europe: Germany, Cologne
Accession Number SUK13955
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Cologne, Germany. C. 1945-03. German soldiers surrendering outside Cologne Cathedral to the first American patrol. Civilians who were sheltering beneath the Cathedral gave themselves up. Cologne had been the target of severe air attacks by both the RAF and US Army Air Force.