Capitulation of Löhr's command

[G. Trifkovic]

What are the estimates of numbers of german troops in Löhr's command at the time of capitulation? When and where was it signed? Who represnted the JA?

Thanks in advance,

Gaius

[Graham Clayton]

The capitulation was signed on the 9th of May in Topolsica.

[trekker]

Löhr suggested that partisan leaders meet him in Braslovče, partisans suggested to meet in Letuš half way between Braslovče and Topolšica and Löhr accepted it. At 1 pm partisan Lt. Colonel Ivan Dolničar and his interpreter arrived to Letuš where Löhr was already waiting. He was protected by his men whose number was »not small«. There was an armoured car and several machine guns placed around it.

Dolničar insisted that Löhr should come with him to Topolšica where the headquarters of partisan 4. operativna cona (4. operational zone) was. Löhr finally accepted and continued from Letuš to Topolšica with all his men. The road was crowded so one part of the way had to be passed on foot. Löhr and his generals kept close to Dolničar worrying about possible partisan ambush. One part of German trucks were stuck on the road. They arrived to Topolšica at about 5 pm. There, Dolničar passed »Löhr and his headquarters« to Lt. Colonel Matevž Hace and Major Pero Brajović. During the negotiation they were in radio contact with the Supreme headquarters of the Yugoslav army in Slovenia (Glavni štab JA za Slovenijo) headed by General-major Dušan Kveder who demanded that a document of surrender was signed. Document in Slovene and German language was signed just before midnight by Löhr, Hace and Brajović.

Also present were the British Major D.C. Owen and NCO Robert Grindlay and an American NCO (possibily named Perić whose parents were Croatian Jews from Zagreb).

[trekker]

Löhr arrived to the inn by the bridge in Letuš at 13.00 accompanied by two generals and a few officers of high ranks.
One of the two generals was major-general Erich Schmidt-Richberg, Chief of staff.

[MarkN]

10 years to get your first answer!!! What's the betting G.Trifkovic has given up waiting?

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