The context
It was once again within the Rethondes Clearing that the French and German delegations assembled on 21 June 1940. However, the delegation compositions were no longer the same.
The German delegation
The German delegation representing the Third Reich comprised:
- – Chancellor HITLER
- – Marshal KEITEL
- – Marhal GOERING
- – Admiral RAEDER
- – Minister Rudolf HEISS
- – Minister VON RIBENTROP
- – General VON BRAUTCHICH
- – General JODL
The French delegation
The surrendering delegation comprised:
- – General HUNTZIGER
- – M. Léon NOEL
- – Vice Admiral LUC
- – General BERGERET