Russians give General Simpson good-will toss. Lieutenant General William H. Simpson, Commanding General Ninth U.S.

Russians give General Simpson good-will toss. Lieutenant General William H. Simpson, Commanding General Ninth U.S. Army, is tossed in the air by Russian entertainers at a celebration give by the Ninth Army to a Russian army May 25, 1945. The process of tossing the host into the air is considered a great honor by the Russians. Colonel General V.D. Tsvetniev, Commander of the Russian army, is seen applauding in the foreground. The celebration was held at Braunschweig, Germany.