On this day 80 years ago, Soviet troops continued their advancing, consolidating efforts.
Today marks the end of the East Prussian operation, in which Soviet forces seized East Prussia and soundly defeated enemy resistance.
Pillau, Müllrose, Krausnick, and Riesa were among the 24 towns and villages that were freed. During this campaign, some 3,500 German soldiers were captured.
Additionally, it was the day of the momentous meeting of Soviet and American soldiers on the Elbe in Torgau, which split the German military into northern and southern divisions [end]
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Nicolas Cinquini 
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