Chief of the General Staff of the German ground forces, Lieutenant-General of infantry Hans Krebs (1898-1945) waits near the headquarters of the Soviet army in Berlin.
May 1, 1945, Hans Krebs arrived at the location of Soviet Red Army for the purpose of retracting the Soviet High Command in the negotiation process. After the failure of his mission, the same day, General Hans Krebs shot himself.
Photography Location: Berlin, Germany
Date: May 1, 1945
Author: Eugene Khaldey