- 160 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Hands Across the Elbe
About this book
On April 25, 1945, the historic link-up of American and Russian soldiers at the Elbe River split Nazi Germany in half. American, Russian and German veterans tell their experiences for the 50th Anniversary of this historic event.
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Yes, you can access Hands Across the Elbe by Delbert and Donna Philpot in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & Military & Maritime History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Beneath The Monument
- Bridges of Understanding
- The Story Behind The Story
- Random Thoughts on the Linkup at Torgauâ50 Years Later
- The First Indication
- From the Elbe To Scholarship Flows
- Fox Trots and Balalaikas
- The Meeting on The Elbe â Its Personal and Larger Meanings
- Our Patrol Meets The Russians
- Events ... Effects ... and Thoughts on Changes
- My Liberation
- Recollections, Memories, and Observations
- âHow Could I Forget?â
- Joe Polowsky
- The Bridge At Torgau
- The Final Weeks Of The War
- Across The Night Sky
- As A Young Girl, I Volunteered To Go To War
- Halt! Unload Guns! Donât Fire! There Are Allies In Front Of Us!
- They Liked Fruit Cocktail
- Meeting At The Elbe
- Meeting The Russians
- My Russian Connection
- When The Horsemen Fired Into The Air
- 1st Lt. William Lilien
- The Songs Of War
- My Moments With The Russians At Torgau
- Impressions
- Memories Of The Link-Up
- Four Comments
- Five Minutes Before Twelve, Near MĂźlberg Over The Elbe
- The Last Hours Of The Torgau Fire Brigade
- First Torgau Mayor Appointed by U.S. Commander
- The âDown By The Riversideâ Story
- Lilacs, Meetings, and OathsâMemories of Russian and Ukrainian World War II Veterans
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