The execution of the joint declaration in Berlin by the four allied commanders in Chief, thus dividing Germany into four occupational zones: Field Marshal Montgomery of Britain signing for North Western Germany June 5th 1945 ?004 Topfoto Montgomery, Bernard Law (Monty; Viscount Montgomery of Alamein) British general; won victory at El Alamein in World War II 1942; helped plan Normandy invasion _1887-1976