A white surrender flag in Cologne, Germany in March 1945

U.S. Army Signal Corp Photograph, Gift of Maude Hayman, from the collection of The National World War II Museum
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A white flag waved in the street. "ETO-HQ-45-17886. Wescott. 6 Mar. Signal corps photo. A white flag and a lone civilian greet the First US Army infantryman as he advances along a street in Cologne, Germany." 6 March 1945.

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Collection of European Theater U.S. Army Signal Corps photographs.
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Köln
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50.933
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6.950
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Surrenders--German--Germany