A friendly get-together of Soviet and American soldiers, after the two sides have met at the Elbe river in Germany; April 1945.

GIs with the Russians

Three American soldiers (69th Infantry Division) watch with delight as a Soviet major (58th Guards Rifle Division) smokes an American cigarette, when the two sides met at the town of Torgau by the Elbe river in Germany; April 1945.

By the Elbe river

German soldiers with a white flag, surrender on behalf of their unit to the U.S. 87th Infantry Division in Koblenz, Germany; spring 1945. 