Rare and historic original teleprinted cipher message, one page, 8.5 x 7.25, stamped "Cipher Office, Second Army, 8 May 1945." Marked "Immediate" and "Secret," a copy of the final intelligence report of World War II issued by the G-2 section of General Courtney Hodges' 1st United States Army to all subordinated G-2 sections via cipher at 0420 on May 8, 1945, commonly known as 'V-E Day.' In full: "This is the final ISUM from HQ FIRST ARMY. For the first time in eleven months there is NO contact with the enemy. The victory which was won on OMAHA and UTAH beaches has reached its climax. Today belongs to the men of this army who fought and conquered the enemy from NORMANDY to the ELBE. There is NO enemy situation to report for there is NO longer an enemy to defeat." In fine condition, with rough edges and light creasing.
