Torgau Link UpA Russian soldier with an Araldo accordion from the Hohner factory in Torgau is posing with an American GI during a meeting of soldiers from both armies in Torgau. First Lieutenant Albert Kotzebue and his patrol (U.S. 69th Infantry Division) had met the Russian Commander Gordejew April 25; 1945 near Lorenzkirch; south of Torgau; in an area covered with corpses of German Ein russischer Soldat mit einem Araldo Akkordeon aus der gepl黱derten Hohner Fabrik in Torgau posiert mit einem amerikanischen GI w鋒rend des Treffens von Soldaten beider Armeen in Torgau. First Lieutenant Albert Kotzebue und seine Patrouille (U.S. 69th Infantry Division) hatten am 25. April 1945 s黡lich von Torgau auf den Elbwiesen bei Lorenzkirch den russischen Kommandeur Gordejew inmitten eines Leichenfeldes getroffen. Die Toten waren Fl點htlinge; die zwischen die Fronten geraten waren. Noch am selben Tag wurden gestellte Bilder der "ersten" Begegnung hergestellt. Am Tag darauf trafen sich die Kommandeure und die Soldaten feierten gemeinsam. Torgau; Deutschland; 26. April 1945.East Meets WestA Russian soldier with an Araldo accordion from the Hohner factory in Torgau is posing with an American GI during a meeting of soldiers from both armies in Torgau. First Lieutenant Albert Kotzebue and his patrol (U.S. 69th Infantry Division) had met the Russian Commander Gordejew April 25; 1945 near Lorenzkirch; south of Torgau; in an area covered with corpses of German civilians; who had been between Russian and German forces. On the same day photos of a staged "first meeting" were produced. The next day the American and Russian commanders met and the soldiers celebrated in Torgau. Torgau; Germany; 26th April 1945.