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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 β€” 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. β€” 1945.

Uploaded 5 July 2026

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Approved
Context
Field / Unknown location
Date taken
25 April 1945(AI estimate)
Operation
Battle of BerlinΒ· Eastern FrontAI
Location
Berlin, 1945
License
Public domain / no rights reserved

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