Germany, which began the war with a ruthless attack upon Poland, followed by successive aggressions and brutality in concentration camps, surrendered with an appeal to the victors for mercy toward the German people and armed forces.

• 德国在投降时请求战胜国对德国人民与军队宽大为怀。德国先是大举进攻波兰，挑起了这场世界大战，继而不断地侵略他国并建立惨绝人寰的集中营。