On this Friday, the weather was sunny, and the sky was clear without a cloud.
The German Army stationed in the Belgian city of Ghent assembled early in the morning. Under the orders of several French majors, they formed long lines, neatly stacked their rifles in front of prepared wooden boxes, and submitted to searches.
Then they removed their helmets, unfastened their belts, tore off their rank insignias, and finally walked to the other side.
The troops receiving the surrender were from General Shire's forces.
The surrender was conclusively solidified only after German General Byrd issued a statement that he would only surrender to General Shire.
Xia Fei finally ceased his struggles. In the newspaper, he published a contrived statement: "Shire rightly deserves this honor; his achievements are unparalleled. As the commander-in-chief, I am proud of him."
