On May 7, negotiations to surrender failed. On May 8, 1945, Major General Stanley Eric Reinhart expected 15,000 to 16,000 German PWs to cross the bridge at ENNSDORF to surrender.
On May 7, talks to surrender collapsed. On May 8, 1945, Major General Stanley Eric Reinhart anticipated 15,000 to 16,000 German prisoners of war (PWs) to cross the bridge at ENNSDORF to submit.