Detail from a war memorial showing a German citizen welcoming a soldier of Russia's Red Army.

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The memorial stands in front of the Marienkirche (Saint Mary's Church) in Stralsund, Germany.

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Stralsund, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Photo credit: © Stuart Forster / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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