Although the United States still had a population of over one hundred million and vast stretches of territory that had not fallen, with its military almost entirely destroyed and its fighting spirit lost, the US government ultimately chose to accept Germany's terms and surrender unconditionally.
American government and military officials also understood perfectly well that if they continued to resist stubbornly, nothing good would come of it in the end. Especially now that their heavy industry had been almost completely destroyed, they naturally had no way to keep fighting.
On June 12, 1941, President Roosevelt signed his name on the instrument of surrender on behalf of the US government. This signified America's complete admission of defeat in this war.
At the same time, the American military began leaving its defensive zones and handing over its weapons and equipment to the German military. Although Germany had little use for American equipment, many of Germany's client states could still use it. The M26 heavy tank and M5 light tank, for example, were both fairly capable. The German military acquired several thousand of those two tank models alone.
The United States had formally surrendered to Germany, and unconditionally at that. This allowed Germany to win the war in the Atlantic Ocean and North America completely. It could be said that Germany had already won throughout the entire Western World. Though the war was not yet over, Germany's remaining enemies were no longer worth worrying about. Germany would now be able to win the entire World War with ease.
However, after America's surrender, Germany still needed the German government to formulate a plan for how to deal with the United States.
On June 12, Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire summoned the Empire's Military and Political Ministers to discuss a settlement plan.
"Your Majesty,