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# Soviet and American troops meet on the Elbe on 25 April 1945
- URL: https://theparnassian.com/en/25-aprelia-1945-goda-rovno-80-let-nazad-sostoialas-vstrecha-na-elbe/
- Published: 2025-04-25T13:55:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T18:36:19.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: NB!, Archive, Society

On 25 April 1945, exactly 80 years ago, the meeting on the Elbe took place. Advance units of the Soviet army met troops of the US First Army. After that, Hitler's army lasted for about two weeks

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