WWII veterans celebrate 60th anniversary of Elbe linkup
The WWII veterans of the Elbe poise for photographers on April 25, 2005 in northern German town of Torgau during the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the first hand shaking of American and Soviet soldiers on a ruined bridge crossing the Elbe River in Torgau. The symbolic meeting of Allied troops advancing from the west and Soviet troops advancing from the east happened on April 25, 1945 marked the dawn of the end of World War II.
Three WWII veterans of the Elbe link up poise for photographers on April 25, 2005 in northern German town of Torgau during the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the first hand shaking of American and Soviet soldiers on a ruined bridge crossing the Elbe River in Torgau. The symbolic meeting of Allied troops advancing from the west and Soviet troops advancing from the east happened on April 25, 1945 marked the towards end of World War II.
Russian soldiers lay down a wreath on the memorial for the Elbe link up on the banks of the river Elbe, April 25, 2005 in northern German town of Torgau during the celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the first hand shaking of American and Soviet soldiers on a ruined bridge crossing the Elbe River in Torgau.
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