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Pfc. Frank Huff (left), of Washington, Va., said to be one of the first four Americans to make contact with the Russians at Torgau, 58 miles southwest of Berlin, April 25, shakes hands with a Russian soldier to symbolize the meeting of the two armies at the Elbe River, before a poster depicting the event — Soldiers--Germany--Torgau--1940-1950. Fraternization--Germany--Torgau--1940-1950. Billboards--Germany--Torgau--1940-1950. World War, 1939-1945,--Military personnel--Germany--Torgau. World War, 1939-1945,--Armistices--Germany--Torgau. Photographic prints--1940-1950. Publicity photographs--1940-1950. Radio photographs--1940-1950. — 1945.

Admin · Berlin, 1945

8th Air Force B-17s lined up [on runway] for raid on Berlin — United States.--Air Force--1940-1950. B-17 bomber--1940-1950. World War, 1939-1945--Air operations--American--Germany--Berlin. Photographic prints--1940-1950. — [between 1942 and 1945]

Admin · Berlin, 1945

Berlin bulletin board — Great Britain.--Royal Air Force. World War, 1939-1945--Air operations--German--Great Britain World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--German--Great Britain Drawings--American. Editorial cartoons--American. — [1940 Sept.]

Admin · Berlin, 1945

There goes another one — Hitler, Adolf,--1889-1945. World War, 1939-1945--Air operations--Allied--Germany. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--German--Africa, North. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--German--Soviet Union. Aging. Bombardment--Germany--Berlin. Drawings--American. Editorial cartoons--American. — [1943 Jan.]

Admin · Berlin, 1945

An American army officer salutes as he enters Adolf Hitler's bunker at the Chancellory, Berlin, Germany, where two Russian soldiers stand guard — Bunkers--Germany--Berlin--1940-1950. Government facilities--Germany--Berlin--1940-1950. War damage--Germany--Berlin--1940-1950. World War, 1939-1945--Destruction & pillage--Germany--Berlin. Photographic prints--1940-1950. — 1945 July 10.

Admin · Berlin, 1945

Thanksgiving feast in Berlin 1943 — Hitler, Adolf,--1889-1945. Goebbels, Joseph,--1897-1945. Göring, Hermann,--1893-1946. World War, 1939-1945--Air operations--Allied--Germany--Berlin. Thanksgiving Day--1940-1950. Drawings--American--1940-1950. Editorial cartoons--American--1940-1950. — [1943 Nov. 25.]

Admin · Berlin, 1945

The "V" for victory — Victory sign Aerial bombings Cologne (Germany) World War, 1939-1945 Cartoons (Commentary)--American. Drawings. — [1945, ca. Mar. 8]

Admin · Rhine Crossing, Germany 1945

Ludendorff bridge at Remagen after its capture on March 7, 1945, showing U.S. 1st Army troops crossing the Rhine into Germany. Failure of the Germans to destroy the bridge gave U.S. forces their first foothold east of the Rhine — Bridges--Germany (West)--Remagen--1940-1950. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--Germany (West)--Remagen. Troop movements--American--Germany (West)--Remagen--1940-1950. Photographic prints--1940-1950. — 1945.

Admin · Rhine Crossing, Germany 1945

Rhine Crossing, Germany 1945

Admin · Rhine Crossing, Germany 1945

Final dress rehearsal for "D-Day" — World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations--American. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy. World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel--American. Rehearsals--France--Normandy--1940-1950. Photographic prints--1940-1950. — 1944 April 25.

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Taxis to hell - and back — United States.--Coast Guard--1940-1950. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy. World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations--France--Normandy. Soldiers--American--France--Normandy--1940-1950. Landing craft--American--France--Normandy--1940-1950. Gelatin silver prints--1940-1950. Photographic prints--1940-1950. — 1944.

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[Cartoon showing D-Day invasion of France by British troops in a parody of the Bayeux Tapestry] — World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--France--Normandy. Drawings--1940-1950. Editorial cartoons--1940-1950. — [1944]

Admin · Omaha Beach

Omaha Beach near Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France — World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations--American--France--Colleville-sur-Mer. World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy. Operation Neptune. Soldiers--American--France--Colleville-sur-Mer--1940-1950. Swimming--France--Colleville-sur-Mer--1940-1950. Photographic prints--1940-1950. — 1944 June 6.

Admin · Omaha Beach

[UPI newsmap of D-Day invasion, showing Utah and Omaha beaches] — World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy. Maps--1960-1970. Photographic prints--1960-1970. — 1964.

Admin · Omaha Beach

[Emergency housing construction in Saint-Lô, France, four years after D-Day, 1944] — World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--France--Normandy. Emergency housing--France--Saint-Lô--1940-1950. Photographic prints--1940-1950. — 1948 June.

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[Bird's-eye view of landing craft, barrage balloons, and allied troops landing in Normandy, France on D-Day] — World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--France--Normandy. World War, 1939-1945--Amphibious operations--American--France--Normandy. Landing craft--American--France--Normandy--1940-1950. Gelatin silver prints--1940-1950. — 1944.

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D-Day Rescue, Omaha Beach — World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--France--Normandy. World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--France--Normandy. Soldiers--American--France--Normandy--1940-1950. War casualties--France--Normandy--1940-1950. Gelatin silver prints--1940-1950. — [1944 June 7, printed 1994 or 1995]

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For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions , which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme . SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Felix Steiner Kommandeur einer SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division, erhielt für seinen tapferen Einsatz vom Führer das Eichenlaub [22.12.42] zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes verliehen. SS-PK Aufnahme 7013 E.M. Orbis

Admin · 9. Panzer-Division, Arnhem/Netherlands 1944

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions , which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme . Division "Großdeutschland" Kampf um die Versorgungsschneise Deutsche Panzergrenadiere unter dem Befehl des Obersten Graf von Strachwitz, Träger des höchsten deutschen Ordens, traten zum Gegenstoß an, um einen vorspringenden Frontabschnitt der Bolschewisten zu beseitigen. Panzer rollen auf die Schneise zu. Links und rechts ist der Weg mit Trümmern übergossen.

Admin · 9. Panzer-Division, Arnhem/Netherlands 1944

"M108/9 14 May 1940 1st Panzer Regiment crosses pontoon bridge over the Meuse at Floing , near Sedan [Army film office, Spandau-Ruhleben]"

Admin · 9. Panzer-Division, Arnhem/Netherlands 1944

For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions , which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme . SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Waffen-SS Felix Steiner Kommandeur einer SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division, erhielt für seinen tapferen Einsatz vom Führer das Eichenlaub [22.12.42] zum Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes verliehen. SS-PK Aufnahme 7013 E.M. Orbis

Admin · 9. Panzer-Division, Arnhem/Netherlands 1944

9. Panzer-Division, Arnhem/Netherlands 1944

Admin · 9. Panzer-Division, Arnhem/Netherlands 1944

Österreich, Konzentrationslager Mauthausen, Heinrich Himmler mit Offizieren der Waffen-SS (2. SS-Division "Das Reich") im Steinbruch Gusen oder Mauthausen — KZ Mauthausen

Admin · 11. Panzer-Division, Rhine 1945

11. Panzer-Division, Rhine 1945

Admin · 11. Panzer-Division, Rhine 1945