Sujet

First Us And Russian Soldiers To Meet On Elbe

Légende

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.

Date

25 avr. 1945

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/Underwood Archives

Notre référence

UMG24A04_047

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

66,7Mo (2,3Mo) / 45,7cm x 36,5cm / 5400 x 4315 (300dpi)

Mots clés

1940s 1945 2 people Adults Only Archival Army Europe Germany Gesturing Lieutenant Alexander Silvashko Lieutenant William D. Robertson National Flag Russian Army Second World War Torgau United States Army WW II WW2 WWII World War 2 World War II World War Two arm around armed forces army soldier black and white communication discussion embracing face to face greeting handshake horizontal indoors leadership meeting military military officer military uniform only men photography planning smiling standing strategy togetherness two people war young adult young men