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Ludwigslust, Germany, 1945: American, British and Russian officers salute passing troops in…
Ludwigslust, Germany, 05/07/1945
SC 206627Field no. ETO-HQ-45-46098RG 111
Original caption
American, British and Russian officers salute passing troops in Ludwingslust, Germany, where they gathered for a conference. They are, front row, left to right: Lt. Gen. Grishin, Commanding General, 49th Russian Army; Lt. Gen. Sir Miles C. Dempsey, Commanding General, British 2nd Army; and Maj. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps. In the second row, left, is Maj. Gen. James M. Gavin, Commanding General, 82nd Airborne Division
- Date
- 05/07/1945
- Place
- Ludwigslust, Germany · approximate position
- Photographer
- Forney
- Units
- 82nd Airborne Division
- People
- Lt. Gen. Grishin; Miles C. Dempsey; Matthew B. Ridgway; James M. Gavin
- SC number
- 206627
- Field number
- ETO-HQ-45-46098
- Album
- 82nd Airborne Division
- Source
- U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs
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