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Batterie Haute des Capucins – Site of the German Surrender

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Batterie Haute des Capucins – Site of the German Surrender

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Batterie Haute des Capucins – Site of the German Surrender

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    August 2, 2024

    Old French fortification with ammunition bunker under rock. Site of the German surrender of General Ramcke, commanding the Brest Fortress in 1944. Important constructions spread over a large area. Memorial monument. “These are my credentials” It was here that on September 19, 1944, during the surrender of General H.B Ramcke, commander of Festung Brest, this phrase was pronounced, which has since become the motto of the 8th American infantry division. According to several sources, when American Brigadier General Charles D. W. Canham summoned German General Ramcke to surrender, the latter asked to see his credentials. General Canham then pointed to his troops and replied: "These are my credentials."
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      Location: Roscanvel, Châteaulin, Finistère, France

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