Soviet Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky, left, greeting British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, right, during a visit to Rokossovsky’s headquarters in Wismar, Germany, 7 May 1945.

Caption     Soviet Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky, left, greeting British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, right, during a visit to Rokossovsky’s headquarters in Wismar, Germany, 7 May 1945. ww2dbase
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Photo Size 858 x 865 pixels
Photos on Same Day 7 May 1945
Photos at Same Place Wismar, Germany
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Anonymous says:
12 Jun 2022 12:20:30 PM

Rokossovsky is clearly wearing the 2 inch star of a Soviet Field Marshal in the photo, so is clearly no longer a General as indicated.
2. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
12 Jun 2022 02:57:03 PM

Anonymous (above):
You are correct. Rokossovsky was promoted to Marshal of the Soviet Union in 1944. The caption has been corrected and thank you for pointing this out.

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