Hamburg Surrenders to British 2nd. Army, May 3rd, 1945 -- Hamburg surrendered to the British forces on May 3rd., 1945. At 14.14 hrs., after the formal surrender by the German General commending the Hamburg Garrison. British forces entered the city. Picture taken during the entry of the British forces. R.A.F. bomb damage in Hamburg. June 25, 1945. (Photo by British Official Photograph)