Chronology of World War II

Saturday, June 24

Discussing Implications of a Surrender


Discussing Implications of a Surrender
Field Marshal JC Smuts (Prime Minister), Major-General Poole (GOC) and Lieutenant-General Sir Pierre van Ryneveld (SA Chief of Staff), in Chiusi, Italy, June 24, 1944. The visit was to discuss the implications of the surrender of A Co, First City/Cape Town Highlanders.