The Spirit of Elbe Organisation.
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The famous WW2 image of US and Soviet troops linking arms in Feldstrasse, Torgau during the meetings on the River Elbe, April 1945.
The Russian public organisation " The Spirit of Elbe", Moscow, in partnership with the Veterans of the Great Patriotic War Union of the Russian Federation undertake educational activities and conferences dedicated to the commemoration of the anniversary of the meeting of the Allies in April 1945.
With time, the memories of that powerful moment on the Elbe have faded, but it is necessary to keep the recollections of that profound meeting alive for future generations. The mission of "The Spirit of Elbe" Organisation is to ensure these historic events are not forgotten and to promote subsequent understanding and peace between nations.
Members of 13th Guards met representatives of "The Spirit of Elbe" Organisation at Torgau during the commemorations on 25th April 2015. Members were presented with " The Spirit of Elbe" medallions by the head of the Organisation, Colonel Zarina Vashurina those late father, then Maj.General Petr Semenovich Vashurin was Chief of Staff of the 1st Guards Cavalry Corps and was present on the Elbe during the link up with US forces.
Below are some images taken during the 70th anniversary commemorations at Torgau. We had the privilege to be joined by a Russian veteran who was present at Torgau in 1945 and also our comrades from Russia, Belarus and Poland respectively.
With time, the memories of that powerful moment on the Elbe have faded, but it is necessary to keep the recollections of that profound meeting alive for future generations. The mission of "The Spirit of Elbe" Organisation is to ensure these historic events are not forgotten and to promote subsequent understanding and peace between nations.
Members of 13th Guards met representatives of "The Spirit of Elbe" Organisation at Torgau during the commemorations on 25th April 2015. Members were presented with " The Spirit of Elbe" medallions by the head of the Organisation, Colonel Zarina Vashurina those late father, then Maj.General Petr Semenovich Vashurin was Chief of Staff of the 1st Guards Cavalry Corps and was present on the Elbe during the link up with US forces.
Below are some images taken during the 70th anniversary commemorations at Torgau. We had the privilege to be joined by a Russian veteran who was present at Torgau in 1945 and also our comrades from Russia, Belarus and Poland respectively.
Taken on 25th April 2015 in Feldstrasse, now called Elbestrasse in modern day Torgau, during the 70th anniversary of the "Meeting on the Elbe" commemorations together with our comrades from Club Patriot, Moscow, at the scene of the above image.
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