WWII - 1945, Meeting on the Elbe, 26Apr45

WWII - 1945, Meeting on the Elbe, 26Apr45 Village being shelled by German artillery from across the Elbe River. Explosions in distance. Jewish? Refugees / displaced persons living at side of railway track. 01:11:27 Russians & Americans meet 26th April 1945 US Major General Emil F Reinhardt shaking hands w/ ranking Russian officer Maj Gen Rusakov - pose for camera. Allied flags. Russian troops on tank. Good shot Russian & American army cameramen compare cameras. Russian sentry watching castle through binoculars from shelter of bushes. Army artist draws group of Russian soldiers relaxing. US and Russian officers talk. Russian soldier plays accordion. Officers walk across field. Shot across river of DPs? Russian army cameraman recording event. Both sets of officers w/ others carrying allied flags walk down country lane. 01:14:33 Russian girls just released from slavery flirt w/ Russian soldiers who proudly display their decorations. Russian and American soldiers fraternize, try to understand each other using signs. Large group combined officer walk towards camera with flags. US, Russian, and British flags on display. Comrades; NOTE: Gen Rusakov commands the Soviet 58th Guards Div. Gen Reinhardt commands the US 69th Inf Div.