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• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  In a small civilian courtroom on the Aegean island of Symi, Brigadier F Moffatt signs on behalf of the Supreme Allied Commander, Mediterranean, to accept the unconditional surrender of German forces in the region.

• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  In a small civilian courtroom on the island of Symi in the Aegean, Major General Wagner, Commander of German forces in the Dodecanese, signs the unconditional surrender of German forces in the region.

• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  Major General Wagner, Commander of German forces in the Dodecanese, gives the Nazi salute as he boards the destroyer HMS KIMBERLEY. He is met by Lieutenant Commander E D Baines, DSO and Major J Watson. The KIMBERLEY took Wagner to the island of Symi in...

• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  Major General Wagner, Commander of German forces in the Dodecanese, and two of his staff officers come alongside the destroyer HMS KIMBERLEY, on a motor launch which the Germans had captured from the British a few months previously. The KIMBERLEY took...

• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  Crowds of civilians carrying Greek, British and American flags cheer wildly as British and Indian troops arrive on Rhodes following the signing of the unconditional surrender of German forces.

• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  Men of the Bhopal Regiment on the quayside at Rhodes having disembarked from their infantry landing craft (LCI). Theses troops arrived from the Aegean island of Symi following the signing of the unconditional surrender of German forces.

• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  Civilians on the island of Rhodes have their ration books stamped as they pass through a food distribution centre. During the German occupation the local inhabitants had suffered the effects of malnutrition due to insufficient food. After the liberation...

• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  Civilians on the island of Rhodes queue to get their ration books from the British military authorities. During the German occupation the local inhabitants had suffered the effects of malnutrition due to insufficient food. After the liberation of the...

• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  In a Red Cross soup kitchen volunteer staff distribute soup to waiting civilians. During the German occupation the local inhabitants had suffered the effects of malnutrition due to insufficient food. After the liberation of the island the British quickly...

• THE LIBERATION OF RHODES, 1945

  part of "WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Hawkins Trevor J (Sergeant)

  Civilians on the island of Rhodes about to enter a food distribution centre. Alongside the doorway is a notice board showing the scale of rations allowed for each person. During the German occupation the local inhabitants had suffered the effects of...