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World War II: Germany signs an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, to take effect the following d
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South African History Online. (2012, May 7). World War II: Germany signs an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, to take effect the following d. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082774
South African History Online (2012) 'World War II: Germany signs an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, to take effect the following d', South African History Online, 7 May. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082774 (Accessed: 26 September 2026).
South African History Online, World War II: Germany signs an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, to take effect the following d [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082774, (accessed 26 September 2026).
"World War II: Germany signs an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, to take effect the following d." South African History Online, 7 May 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082774. Accessed 26 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "World War II: Germany signs an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, to take effect the following d." South African History Online. May 7, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082774.
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