Capitulation of Cherbourg, 14:00 26th June 1944

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Under a white flag German troops led by Generalleutnant Karl Wilhelm von Schlieben, with coat and helmet behind the American with his back to the camera surrender to American forces.

800 German troops in this underground post surrendered to Captain Preston O' Gordon commanding a company of the 2nd Bn of the 39th Inf. Rgt, 9th Inf. Div.