French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny signing the Berlin Declaration, Germany, June 1945
Photograph. General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, Commander of the First French Army, signing the Berlin Declaration. Official Caption: "Rome, 6/16/45--France's name added to pact--General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, Commander of the First French Army, signs the historic four-power document in Berlin declaring the defeat of Germany and the assumption of authority by the United States, France, Russia and Great Britain.--AP Photo Approved by appropriate military authority--Serviced by Rome OWI (B List out) 6742." Berlin, Germany.16 June 1945