1945 ⟶ Elbe Day: Soviet and American Troops Meet

Elbe Day: First contact between Soviet and American troops a...
Timelines Logo
Year
1944
1945

🇩🇪 American Troops Reach the Siegfried Line

American troops reach the Siegfried Line, the west wall of Germany's defence system.⟶
American Troops Reach the Siegfried Line (1944)
Siegfried LinedefensesWestern FrontUS ArmyGermanymilitaryborderwar

🤝 Elbe Day: Soviet and American Troops Meet

Elbe Day: First contact between Soviet and American troops at the river Elbe, near Torgau in Germany.⟶
Elbe Day: Soviet and American Troops Meet (1945)
Elbe RiverUS ArmySoviet ArmyEastern FrontWestern FrontMeeting of ForcesTorgauEnd of WarCold War Origins