2013 Event German authorities are forced to evacuate 10 villages as heavy rains swell the Elbe River, breaching its banks 1945 Event U.S. troops attack the Elbe 1945 Event British commands attack Elbe and occupies Lauenburg 1945 Event U.S. and Soviet forces meet at Torgau, Germany on Elbe River 1895 Event SS Elbe sinks after collision in North Sea, 332 killed
