• 280. Brothers-in-Arms (Briefly) - The Meeting at Torgau

  • Apr 23 2025
  • Length: 29 mins
  • Podcast

280. Brothers-in-Arms (Briefly) - The Meeting at Torgau

  • Summary

  • In this episode of Battleground, Patrick joins Saul to delve into the historic meeting of American and Red Army Soldiers on the banks of the Elbe near Torgau, Germany on April 25, 1945. As Soviet and American forces converged on the banks of the Elbe River, a handshake across the ruins of Nazi Germany symbolised not just the end of a brutal war, but the dawn of a new, complex global order. Join us as we explore the strategic context, the emotional weight of the moment, and the long shadow this iconic encounter cast on the Cold War that followed. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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