Who accepted the surrender of the German military forces in Northwest Germany, Holland and Denmark on May 4, 1945?
- General Zhukov
- General Jacques Leclerc
- General Montgomery
- General George Marshall
Answer
The correct answer is C) General Montgomery.
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