Elbe Day

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Elbe Day is the World War II event commemorating the first meeting of American and Soviet troops at the Elbe River near Torgau, symbolizing the impending defeat of Nazi Germany and Allied cooperation.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II event
commemoration day
historical event
alsoKnownAs First contact between U.S. and Soviet forces on the Elbe
commemoratedIn Germany NERFINISHED
Russia NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
commemoratedOn April 25
date 1945-04-25
follows Soviet advance from the east
Western Allied advance into Germany
hasCause Allied encirclement of German forces
hasCommemorationType historical anniversary
military remembrance
hasEffect coordination of Allied offensives
division of German forces
hasKeyLocation Elbe River near Torgau NERFINISHED
Saxony NERFINISHED
Torgau NERFINISHED
hasLanguage English
German
Russian
hasParticipant Nazi Germany NERFINISHED
Soviet Union NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
hasTheme anti-fascism
international cooperation
military alliance
reconciliation
involves Allied forces
American forces
Red Army NERFINISHED
Soviet forces NERFINISHED
United States Army NERFINISHED
partOf World War II in Europe NERFINISHED
precedes German Instrument of Surrender NERFINISHED
Victory in Europe Day NERFINISHED
relatedTo Allied victory in World War II
Eastern Front of World War II NERFINISHED
Victory in Europe Day NERFINISHED
Western Front of World War II NERFINISHED
symbolizes Allied cooperation
East–West cooperation
end of Nazi regime
impending defeat of Nazi Germany
tookPlaceAt Elbe River NERFINISHED
tookPlaceIn Germany NERFINISHED
tookPlaceNear Torgau NERFINISHED

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Torgau, Germany eventName Elbe Day
subject surface form: Torgau
Torgau eventOccurredAt Elbe Day