The town is the place where during the Second World War , United States Army forces coming from the west met forces of the Soviet Union coming from the east during the invasion of Germany on April 25 , 1945 , which is now remembered as `` Elbe Day '' .
The town is well known as the place where during the Second World War , United States Army forces met with forces of the Soviet Union during the invasion of Germany on April 25 , 1945 .