Meeting of Soviet and American troops on the Elbe (1945)

Soviet and American soldiers embrace each other during a meeting on the Elbe.

Soviet and American officers surrounded by soldiers congratulate each other.

American and Soviet tank crews shake hands.

Commander of the 69th US Infantry Division General E. Reinhardt and commander of the 59th Guards Division Major General V.V. Rusakov greet each other by shaking hands.

Soviet officer shakes hands with an American tank crew.

Soviet and American soldiers near a heavy tank.

Luftwaffe soldiers who surrendered to the Allies walk down a city street.

German female soldiers walk in a column of prisoners of war.