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Russian and American soldiers celebrating the linkup April 25, 1945
Russian-American Celebration on front cover of American Heritage Dec. 1995
69th Infantry´s 272nd Battle Axe Regiment insignia and battle illustration
The Russian-American LinkUp - 69th Situation Map
Russian Sargent Nickolai Andreyev and American Lt. Robertson – The first linkup at the Elbe River Bridge
Russian Silvashko (58th Guards) and American Robertson (69th Infantry) patrols celebrate the Link-Up
Patrol leaders Russian Lt. Silvashko and American Lt. Robertson meet again
American Robertson and Russian Silvashko reunite at the 50th Anniversary of the Link-Up
First contact 1130 (AM) – Lt. Albert Kotzebue - near Leckwitz, Germany
First contact 1130 (AM) – Lt. Albert Kotzebue - Patrol No. 1 near Leckwitz, Germany
Second contact 1600 (PM) – 2nd. Lt. William D. Robertson - Patrol No. 2 at the Torgau Elbe River bridge
Third contact 1645 (PM) - Major Fred W. Craig - Patrol No. 3 at Clanzschwitz, Germany
Soviet monument commemorating the Russian-American Link-Up in Torgau, Germany on 25-Apr-1945
Linkup Routes of American and Russian Armies
Russian and American soldiers compare their weapons following the Link-Up on 25-April-1945
Linkup – First Army Map
Russian and American Veterans
Russian and American Veterans
Russian and American Veterans
Russian and American Veterans
Russian and American Veterans
Elbe River
Commemoration
Commemoration
Commemoration
Commemoration
Commemoration
Commemoration
Commemoration
Commemoration
Framed letter - Germany
Trip to Germany
German Occupation Map
Hotel Souz, Moscow, Russia
James K. Richardson, then
James K. Richardson, now
Joe Lipsius, then
Linkup Map
Loose talk can cost lives
Commemoration
Official Reception – Moscow, Russia
Official Reception – Kremlin Palace, Moscow, Russia
Commemoration
President Bush greetings members of the 69th Moscow delegation
President Bush and the 69th´s Joe Lipsius
Gen. Eisenhower´s April 19, 1945 Proclamation to the German people regarding occupation government
69th Letter framed with Gen. Eisenhower´s Proclamation Letter at the Camp Shelby Museum
Moscow 2003 Military Parade Program Cover
Moscow 2003 Military Parade Program Introduction
Moscow 2003 Military Parade Program Contents 1
Moscow 2003 Military Parade Program Contents 2
President Putin Introduction (translated into English)
Dr. Morton Rose, 3rd Bn Surgeon 273rd Inf Reg
Uncle Sam – I WANT YOU
Uncle Sam – I WANT YOU – Who me?
Camp Shelby Museum Letter
President Bush shaking Joe Lipsius´ hand - 1
President Bush shaking Joe Lipsius´ hand - 2
U.S. Moscow Embassy Invitation
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