Image:ElbeDay1945 (NARA ww2-121).jpg

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Description

Happy 2nd Lt. William Robertson and Lt. Alexander Sylvashko, Russian Army, shown in front of sign [East Meets West] symbolizing the historic meeting of the Russian and American Armies, near Torgau, Germany on w:Elbe Day.
Source

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Pictures of World War II, image #121 (111-SC-205228). http://www.archives.gov/research/ww2/photos/images/ww2-121.jpg
Date

listed as April 25, 1945, likely April 27, 1945 (photo opportunity after the fact. see w:Elbe Day.)
Author

Pfc. William E. Poulson
Permission
(Reusing this image)
Public domain This image is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.
Other versions http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bild:Torgau1945.jpg

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