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struggle4progress

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8. "The German Instrument of Surrender was a legal document effecting the unconditional surrender

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Sat Jun 13, 2026, 10:47 PM

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of the remaining German armed forces to the Allies, ending World War II in Europe." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Instrument_of_Surrender

"Together with the United Kingdom and China, the United States called for the unconditional surrender of Japan in the Potsdam Declaration on 26 July 1945—the alternative being 'prompt and utter destruction' ... Emperor Hirohito subsequently ordered the Supreme Council for the Direction of the War to accept the terms the Allies had set down in the Potsdam Declaration." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrender_of_Japan

Imagine how clever the German and Japanese negotiateors must have been to force the Allies to accept unconditional surrender!

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Nobody knows history like a trump ass kisser. [View all] Swede Saturday OP

Of course they teach history in Ohio. Diamond_Dog Saturday #1

Well, that applies to the major conflicts we did not win. Festivito Saturday #2

Surrender Or Else? czarjak Saturday #3

A Vermont Congressman said we should just declare victory in VN and leave. Norrrm Saturday #4

...that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly -- not skilled!" Norrrm Saturday #5

Y'all don't be silly... maspaha Saturday #6

War and Remembrance bmichaelh Saturday #7

"The German Instrument of Surrender was a legal document effecting the unconditional surrender struggle4progress Saturday #8

For the record, Mussolini didn't end well either FakeNoose Saturday #9

i'm seeing that as he solution for our current dilemma rampartd Sunday #10

Genghis Khan's negotiating skills were legendary dalton99a Sunday #11

Rome vs. Carthage: thucythucy Sunday #12

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