Group Soviet Forces Germany (GSFG) For nearly fifty years, armed forces from the Soviet Union occupied eastern Europe with the ultimate goal of westward expansion.  In 1989, the Soviet Union began the withdrawl of their forces from Eastern Europe.  In August of 1991, the communist regime of the Soviet Union fell.

Soviet World War II monument in East Berlin near the Brandenberg Gate.

Close-up of Soviet guards.  One night after many beers, Marty and Bob walked by this monument and observed the guards smoking cigarettes and talking.  In their drunken stupor, Marty and Bob yelled at the guards for not standing at attention, and then promptly ran away.

Another view of the Soviet WWII monument.

Soviet jazz band performing in East Berlin.

Soviet tank soldiers in the village of Meissen, East Germany (Left and above).

Stopped at a traffic light next to a Soviet transport truck in Meissen.

Soviet garrison between Dresden and the Polish border.

"Long Track" target acquistion radar near Gera.

"Thin Skin" height finder radar near Gera.

"Spoon Rest" early warning/target acqusition radar near Gera.

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