TORGAU East meets West WW2 image of U.S. and Soviet troops meeting on the bridge over the Elbe River at Torgau on April 26, 1945. The famous “handshake of Torgau” photograph that signified east meeting west near the end of World War II U S First Army crossing damaged bridge over the River Elbe Torgau Saxony Germany U.S. Army photo Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/torgau-east-meets-west-ww2-image-of-us-and-soviet-troops-meeting-on-the-bridge-over-the-elbe-river-at-torgau-on-april-26-1945-the-famous-handshake-of-torgau-photograph-that-signified-east-meeting-west-near-the-end-of-world-war-ii-u-s-first-army-crossing-damaged-bridge-over-the-river-elbe-torgau-saxony-germany-us-army-photo-image260989222.html
RMW4H2BJ–TORGAU East meets West WW2 image of U.S. and Soviet troops meeting on the bridge over the Elbe River at Torgau on April 26, 1945. The famous “handshake of Torgau” photograph that signified east meeting west near the end of World War II U S First Army crossing damaged bridge over the River Elbe Torgau Saxony Germany U.S. Army photo
ELBE DAY 25 April 1945. Posed photo showing 2nd Lt William Robertson of the US Army and Lt Alexander Silvashco of the Red Army celebrating the link up of American and Russian forces at the river Elbe near Torgau, Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-elbe-day-25-april-1945-posed-photo-showing-2nd-lt-william-robertson-129370743.html
RMHED9KK–ELBE DAY 25 April 1945. Posed photo showing 2nd Lt William Robertson of the US Army and Lt Alexander Silvashco of the Red Army celebrating the link up of American and Russian forces at the river Elbe near Torgau, Germany.
Meet Torgau (1945). American soldiers and Russian soldiers fraternize after their meeting on the river Elbe, at 140 km south of Berlin. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/meet-torgau-1945-american-soldiers-and-russian-soldiers-fraternize-after-their-meeting-on-the-river-elbe-at-140-km-south-of-berlin-image244356629.html
RMT5FBAD–Meet Torgau (1945). American soldiers and Russian soldiers fraternize after their meeting on the river Elbe, at 140 km south of Berlin.
FIELD MARSHAL BERNARD MONTGOMERY at right meets Russian Commander Konstantin Rokossovsky on the River Elbe, Germany, 10 May 1945 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/field-marshal-bernard-montgomery-at-right-meets-russian-commander-konstantin-rokossovsky-on-the-river-elbe-germany-10-may-1945-image575881324.html
RM2TCWJE4–FIELD MARSHAL BERNARD MONTGOMERY at right meets Russian Commander Konstantin Rokossovsky on the River Elbe, Germany, 10 May 1945
Elbe Day (1945). American soldiers and Russian soldiers fraternize after their meeting on the river Elbe, at 140 km south of Berlin. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/elbe-day-1945-american-soldiers-and-russian-soldiers-fraternize-after-their-meeting-on-the-river-elbe-at-140-km-south-of-berlin-image396889231.html
RM2E1KT7B–Elbe Day (1945). American soldiers and Russian soldiers fraternize after their meeting on the river Elbe, at 140 km south of Berlin.
ELBE DAY Russian photo showing US Army's 2nd Lt William Robertson with Red Army Lt. Alexander Sylvashko symbolising the meeting of the two armies on t River Elbe near Torgau, Germany, 25 April 1945 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-elbe-day-russian-photo-showing-us-armys-2nd-lt-william-robertson-with-79886642.html
RMEHY46A–ELBE DAY Russian photo showing US Army's 2nd Lt William Robertson with Red Army Lt. Alexander Sylvashko symbolising the meeting of the two armies on t River Elbe near Torgau, Germany, 25 April 1945
Monument to the meeting of Soviet and American troops on the April 25, 1945 at the Elbe River, Torgau, Saxony, Germany, Europe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-monument-to-the-meeting-of-soviet-and-american-troops-on-the-april-17598960.html
RMB0HKJ8–Monument to the meeting of Soviet and American troops on the April 25, 1945 at the Elbe River, Torgau, Saxony, Germany, Europe
KONSTANTIN ROKOSSOVSKY Russian Red Army Commander at right with Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery during their meeting at the River Elbe 10 May 1945. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/konstantin-rokossovsky-russian-red-army-commander-at-right-with-field-marshal-bernard-montgomery-during-their-meeting-at-the-river-elbe-10-may-1945-image576444966.html
RM2TDR9C6–KONSTANTIN ROKOSSOVSKY Russian Red Army Commander at right with Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery during their meeting at the River Elbe 10 May 1945.
April 25, 1945, Soviet and American troops meet at the River Elbe, near Torgau in Germany, marking an important step toward the end of World War II in Europe. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/april-25-1945-soviet-and-american-troops-meet-at-the-river-elbe-near-image68548640.html
RMDYEJDM–April 25, 1945, Soviet and American troops meet at the River Elbe, near Torgau in Germany, marking an important step toward the end of World War II in Europe.
Elbe Day, 1945. American and Russian Troops Meeting at Elbe River. Museum: Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/elbe-day-1945-american-and-russian-troops-meeting-at-elbe-river-museum-russian-state-film-and-photo-archive-krasnogorsk-image212350383.html
RMP9DB27–Elbe Day, 1945. American and Russian Troops Meeting at Elbe River. Museum: Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk.
Torgau, Germany, April 26, 1945 American and Russian war photographers cover a historic official meeting between U.S. First Army and Russian Army Officers on the east bank of the Elbe River in Torgau. Flags of the three major Allies are flying over the heads of the officials. The official meeting followed the link-up between a U.S. First Army and Russian patrol at the Elbe River, East of Torgau. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/torgau-germany-april-26-1945-american-and-russian-war-photographers-cover-a-historic-official-meeting-between-us-first-army-and-russian-army-officers-on-the-east-bank-of-the-elbe-river-in-torgau-flags-of-the-three-major-allies-are-flying-over-the-heads-of-the-officials-the-official-meeting-followed-the-link-up-between-a-us-first-army-and-russian-patrol-at-the-elbe-river-east-of-torgau-image600861051.html
RM2WWFGB7–Torgau, Germany, April 26, 1945 American and Russian war photographers cover a historic official meeting between U.S. First Army and Russian Army Officers on the east bank of the Elbe River in Torgau. Flags of the three major Allies are flying over the heads of the officials. The official meeting followed the link-up between a U.S. First Army and Russian patrol at the Elbe River, East of Torgau.
Memorial The Spirit of the Elbe commemorating the first meeting of Soviet and US troops on April 25, 1945 near the end of World War II, behind Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/memorial-the-spirit-of-the-elbe-commemorating-the-first-meeting-of-soviet-and-us-troops-on-april-25-1945-near-the-end-of-world-war-ii-behind-image403865489.html
RM2ED1JFD–Memorial The Spirit of the Elbe commemorating the first meeting of Soviet and US troops on April 25, 1945 near the end of World War II, behind
Torgau, Germany, April 25, 1945 In front of sign symbolizing the historic meeting of the Russian and American armies, stand happy 2nd Lt. William D. Robertson, Los Angeles, California, 69th Infantry Division, U.S. First Army, and Lt. Alexander Sylvashko, Russian Army. Lieutenant Robertson was the first man to meet the Russian Forces, meeting a Russian enlisted man on the twisted and sloping girders of a blown-out bridge, spanning the Elbe River, east of Torgau, Germany, and Lieutenant Sylvashko on the east bank of the Elbe river. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/torgau-germany-april-25-1945-in-front-of-sign-symbolizing-the-historic-meeting-of-the-russian-and-american-armies-stand-happy-2nd-lt-william-d-robertson-los-angeles-california-69th-infantry-division-us-first-army-and-lt-alexander-sylvashko-russian-army-lieutenant-robertson-was-the-first-man-to-meet-the-russian-forces-meeting-a-russian-enlisted-man-on-the-twisted-and-sloping-girders-of-a-blown-out-bridge-spanning-the-elbe-river-east-of-torgau-germany-and-lieutenant-sylvashko-on-the-east-bank-of-the-elbe-river-image600861065.html
RM2WWFGBN–Torgau, Germany, April 25, 1945 In front of sign symbolizing the historic meeting of the Russian and American armies, stand happy 2nd Lt. William D. Robertson, Los Angeles, California, 69th Infantry Division, U.S. First Army, and Lt. Alexander Sylvashko, Russian Army. Lieutenant Robertson was the first man to meet the Russian Forces, meeting a Russian enlisted man on the twisted and sloping girders of a blown-out bridge, spanning the Elbe River, east of Torgau, Germany, and Lieutenant Sylvashko on the east bank of the Elbe river.
Monument of Encounter, Soviet monument remembering the meeting with American troops in 1945 on the Elbe River in Torgau, Saxony Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/monument-of-encounter-soviet-monument-remembering-the-meeting-with-american-troops-in-1945-on-the-elbe-river-in-torgau-saxony-image178120850.html
RFM9P2XX–Monument of Encounter, Soviet monument remembering the meeting with American troops in 1945 on the Elbe River in Torgau, Saxony
Monument commemorating the meeting of Russian and American forces in Torgau, a German town on the river Elbe, on April 25, 1945. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-monument-commemorating-the-meeting-of-russian-and-american-forces-30807209.html
RMBP3AWD–Monument commemorating the meeting of Russian and American forces in Torgau, a German town on the river Elbe, on April 25, 1945.
A plaque commemorating the meeting of Soviet and American soldiers at the river Elbe near Torgau in Germany, in 1945. Photographed at the Museum of th Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-a-plaque-commemorating-the-meeting-of-soviet-and-american-soldiers-147740444.html
RMJGA4CC–A plaque commemorating the meeting of Soviet and American soldiers at the river Elbe near Torgau in Germany, in 1945. Photographed at the Museum of th
merican and Soviet generals pose on the banks of the Elbe River near Torgau, Germany, where the two Allies linked up for the first time. Pictured from left to right are Brig. Gen. Charles G. Helmick (Artillery General of V Corps), Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Huebner (CG V Corps, First U.S. Army), Lt. Gen. Baclanow (Commanding General Russian 34th Corps), and Maj. Gen. Rusacov (Commanding General Russian 58th Infantry Div). The photo is dated April 26th 1945, the day after the two armies met at Torgau in Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/merican-and-soviet-generals-pose-on-the-banks-of-the-elbe-river-near-torgau-germany-where-the-two-allies-linked-up-for-the-first-time-pictured-from-left-to-right-are-brig-gen-charles-g-helmick-artillery-general-of-v-corps-maj-gen-clarence-r-huebner-cg-v-corps-first-us-army-lt-gen-baclanow-commanding-general-russian-34th-corps-and-maj-gen-rusacov-commanding-general-russian-58th-infantry-div-the-photo-is-dated-april-26th-1945-the-day-after-the-two-armies-met-at-torgau-in-germany-image624120351.html
RM2Y7B3TF–merican and Soviet generals pose on the banks of the Elbe River near Torgau, Germany, where the two Allies linked up for the first time. Pictured from left to right are Brig. Gen. Charles G. Helmick (Artillery General of V Corps), Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Huebner (CG V Corps, First U.S. Army), Lt. Gen. Baclanow (Commanding General Russian 34th Corps), and Maj. Gen. Rusacov (Commanding General Russian 58th Infantry Div). The photo is dated April 26th 1945, the day after the two armies met at Torgau in Germany.
Encounter Of Russian And American Troops On The Elbe April 25, 1945, Elbe Bridge, River Elbe, Torgau, Saxony, Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/encounter-of-russian-and-american-troops-on-the-elbe-april-25-1945-elbe-bridge-river-elbe-torgau-saxony-germany-image635531570.html
RM2YWXY02–Encounter Of Russian And American Troops On The Elbe April 25, 1945, Elbe Bridge, River Elbe, Torgau, Saxony, Germany
East meets West. In Torgau, on the Elbe, on April 26, 1945, the infantry of the American 1st Army met the vanguards of a division of the Russian guard Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/east-meets-west-in-torgau-on-the-elbe-on-april-26-1945-the-infantry-of-the-american-1st-army-met-the-vanguards-of-a-division-of-the-russian-guard-image329362929.html
RM2A3RNNN–East meets West. In Torgau, on the Elbe, on April 26, 1945, the infantry of the American 1st Army met the vanguards of a division of the Russian guard
Archival photo of Elbe Day. East meets West. In Torgau, on the Elbe, on April 26, 1945, American soldiers met soldiers of the Russian guard Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/archival-photo-of-elbe-day-east-meets-west-in-torgau-on-the-elbe-on-april-26-1945-american-soldiers-met-soldiers-of-the-russian-guard-image397440394.html
RM2E2GY7P–Archival photo of Elbe Day. East meets West. In Torgau, on the Elbe, on April 26, 1945, American soldiers met soldiers of the Russian guard
Torgau, Germany, April 25, 1945 American troops (left) reach out to grasp hands of soldiers of the Soviet Army on a wrecked bridge over the Elbe river after the historic link up at Torgau, Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/torgau-germany-april-25-1945-american-troops-left-reach-out-to-grasp-hands-of-soldiers-of-the-soviet-army-on-a-wrecked-bridge-over-the-elbe-river-after-the-historic-link-up-at-torgau-germany-image600861057.html
RM2WWFGBD–Torgau, Germany, April 25, 1945 American troops (left) reach out to grasp hands of soldiers of the Soviet Army on a wrecked bridge over the Elbe river after the historic link up at Torgau, Germany.
Monument of Encounter, Soviet monument remembering the meeting with American troops in 1945 on the Elbe River in Torgau, Saxony Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/monument-of-encounter-soviet-monument-remembering-the-meeting-with-american-troops-in-1945-on-the-elbe-river-in-torgau-saxony-image178120856.html
RFM9P2Y4–Monument of Encounter, Soviet monument remembering the meeting with American troops in 1945 on the Elbe River in Torgau, Saxony
Torgau, Germany, April 27, 1945 Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Huebner, Commanding General of the V Corps, and Maj. Gen. Backenof, Commanding General of the 34th Russian Corps, meet on the banks of the Elbe River in Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/torgau-germany-april-27-1945-maj-gen-clarence-r-huebner-commanding-general-of-the-v-corps-and-maj-gen-backenof-commanding-general-of-the-34th-russian-corps-meet-on-the-banks-of-the-elbe-river-in-germany-image600861053.html
RM2WWFGB9–Torgau, Germany, April 27, 1945 Maj. Gen. Clarence R. Huebner, Commanding General of the V Corps, and Maj. Gen. Backenof, Commanding General of the 34th Russian Corps, meet on the banks of the Elbe River in Germany.
Encounter between Russian and American troops on the Elbe 25 April 1945, Elbe bridge, River Elbe, Torgau, Saxony, Germany, Europe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/encounter-between-russian-and-american-troops-on-the-elbe-25-april-1945-elbe-bridge-river-elbe-torgau-saxony-germany-europe-image635012268.html
RF2YW38HG–Encounter between Russian and American troops on the Elbe 25 April 1945, Elbe bridge, River Elbe, Torgau, Saxony, Germany, Europe
Then and now, hand holding an old black and white photo of Soviet and American forces meeting on April 25, 1945 at the Elbbruec Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-then-and-now-hand-holding-an-old-black-and-white-photo-of-soviet-and-17598963.html
RMB0HKJB–Then and now, hand holding an old black and white photo of Soviet and American forces meeting on April 25, 1945 at the Elbbruec
Encounter between Russian and American troops on the Elbe 25 April 1945, Elbe bridge, River Elbe, Torgau, Saxony, Germany, Europe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/encounter-between-russian-and-american-troops-on-the-elbe-25-april-1945-elbe-bridge-river-elbe-torgau-saxony-germany-europe-image635014979.html
RF2YW3C2B–Encounter between Russian and American troops on the Elbe 25 April 1945, Elbe bridge, River Elbe, Torgau, Saxony, Germany, Europe