George Patton and Ivan Konev in Torgau as US and Soviet forces meet at the Elbe River during World War II

In 1945, after days of rumors, American and Russian soldiers met for the first time at the Elbe river near Torcal, Germany, marking a significant moment as the pincer movement concluded.

In which year did the American and Russian soldiers prepare to meet after hearing false rumors?

• 1946

• 1947

• 1945

• 1944

Where did the American and Russian soldiers meet for the first time?

• Oder River

• Elbe River

• Danube River

• Rhine River

Near which German town did the meeting of American and Russian soldiers occur?

• Hamburg

• Torcal

• Munich

• Berlin

What was the strategic significance of the meeting between American and Russian soldiers?

• It symbolized the closing of a military maneuver.

• It marked the beginning of a new alliance.

• It was the first time soldiers from both sides had seen each other.

• It led to the end of World War II.

What phrase describes the strategic outcome of the meeting?

• The jaws of a pincer had snapped shut.

• The jaws of a trap had closed.

• The jaws of a vice had tightened.

• The jaws of a clamp had locked.