American and Russian soldiers drink a toast. American and Russian soldiers drink a toast to victory.
27 april 1945
American and Russian soldiers drink a toast. American and Russian soldiers drink a toast to victory. The Americans are part of cavalary unit of the First U.S. Army and the Russians are of the First Ukrainian Army. The first historic meeting of the two armies was April 25, 1945, at Torgau, Germany, on the Elbe River. This celebration was held April 27, two days after the first linkup. Formal and official meetings of high officials for the two armies were held April 26.
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- NIOD
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- Foto
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Identificatienummer van NIOD Instituut voor Oorlogs-, Holocaust- en Genocidestudies
- 3578
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- Ontmoetingen
- Alcoholische dranken
- Geallieerden
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