Soviet officer (1896–1968) among the most prominent Red Army commanders of World War II, especially renowned for his planning and executing of Operation Bagration. Scarce official matte-finish 8 x 10 US Army photo of Rokossovsky meeting with Montgomery of Alamein on the steps of the British 6th Airborne Division Command Post, signed and inscribed on the reverse in Cyrillic by Rokossovsky. A few trivial creases and small area of surface loss to the left border, otherwise fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of transmittal from his office, dated March 12, 1965. This photo was taken on May 7, 1945, and it was the first meeting between the Soviet-British counterparts—this day also represented the effective end of World War II in the European theater, as Germany signed their unconditional surrender in Reims, France. A nice association between the victorious allied powers, and the first Rokossovsky piece we have offered. RR Auction COA.
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