NIK4429608 Second World War (1939-1945) - surrender of German troops from Paris - 25 August 1944: German General Dietrich von Choltitz (1894-1966), military governor of Paris, signs the surrender of his troops after the insurrection of the Parisians. Negative contact. by .; (add.info.: Second World War (1939-1945) - surrender of German troops from Paris - 25 August 1944: German General Dietrich von Choltitz (1894-1966), military governor of Paris, signs the surrender of his troops after the insurrection of the Parisians. Negative contact.); Photo ?? Paulka; .