In hall 8.

In the center of the hall, mannequins dressed in Soviet, British, U.S., and Free French World War II uniforms stand as symbols of unity among the Allied nations. Surrounding them are display cases filled with photographs and authentic military artifacts, illustrating the combined efforts of the United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, Poland, and France in the fight against Nazi Germany. Among the exhibits is a World War IIera U.S. Army infantry captains uniform shirt bearing the 69th Infantry Division patch, displayed with an M1 Garand rifle, bayonet, ammunition pouches, canteen, and entrenching tool items representing the bravery and discipline of the American soldier.

Source of information: www.bridgemanimages.com, www.archives.gov, www.tracesofwar.com, www.alamy.com

Source of photos: googlemap, Contributor/ James Yentz

ITEM 1 (English-language text as written):

Operation Overlord commenced with Normany British-American landing on June 6, 1944. The second Front to Europe was opened. From June 1944 to April 1945 allied troops liberated several East European countries. Allied Forces reached the Elbe River and joined the Red Army on Elbe on April 25.

ITEM 2 (left to right):

World War II Victory Medal

American Campaign Medal

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal

European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

American Defense Campaign Medal

NOTE: Placards with captions to following items are not legible in available photos. Text below describes photos, based on other research.

ITEM 3: [Photo of Soviet officer awarded US Bronze Star Medal during World War II, along with actual medal] 

ITEM 4: In an arranged photo commemorating the Torgau link-up between Soviet and American units, 2LT William Robertson (U.S. Army) and Lt. Alexander Silvashko (Soviet Army) stand facing one another with hands clasped and arms around each others shoulders.

ITEM 5: French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny conferring with US MG Frank Milburn before the 1944 battle for Alsace. 

ITEM 6: Soviet and U.S. soldiers in ceremony after their linkup along the Elbe River near Torgau, Germany in April 1945. MG Emil F. Reinhardt (third from right), commander of US 69^th Infantry Division, talks with the commanding general of the Soveit unit involved in link-up.

ITEM 7: View from inside US landing craft toward Omaha Beach landing sites in Normandy during Operation OVERLORD, June 1944.