Re: The collapse of Nazi

[Dam Son <son@fermi.phys.washington.edu>]

Hi,

On Fri, 9 May 1997, Giang Tuan Nong wrote:

> As far as I remember the actual capitulation (I mean the signing of the
> treaty ....) took place in May 8 1945. Moscow decided to declare the next
> day (May 9) as Victory Day (Den pobedy). In subsequent years people
> commemorate the Victory Day in May 9.

Germany's capitulation was signed May 7 at Eisenhower's HQ.  On Stalin's
insistence, the act was repeated May 8 at the Soviet HQ. 

Son.