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Studs Terkel talks with three World War Two veterans

BROADCAST: Apr. 17, 1985 | DURATION: 00:46:25

Synopsis

Interviewing Ed Ruff, Joe Polowski, and Leroy; three veterans of the meeting of U.S. and Soviet forces at the Elbe River on April 25, 1945. The result of this meeting was the splitting of Nazi Germany into two parts and the ensuring of victory in Europe.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 17, 1985

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
46 minutes, 25 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

World History & Politics World War II American History & Politics Travel & Culture - Germany

People

Other Government

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Ruff, Ed--Interviews Polowski, Joe--Interviews World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--Russia (Federation) World War, 1939-1945--Veterans--United States. World War, 1939-1945--History. United States--Foreign relations Soviet Union--Foreign relations Ruff, Ed Radio programs. Audiotapes.

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