American soldiers near the archway of the wall around Piazza del Duomo with in the background the Tower of Pisa, 6 September 1944
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Eschweiler – Langwahn
Allied Soldiers from the 104th Infantry regiment in the main street of Eschweiler in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE magazine
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Aachen – Elzassstraße
On October 15, 1944, during the fierce battle in Aachen, Germany, an M2A1 half-track armored vehicle of the US anti-tank company dragged the door M1A3 57mm anti-tank gun forward in the Elzassstraße.
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Aachen – Adalbertsteinweg / Oranienstraße (2)
5 years ago I posted this private in conversation with HQ during the battle of Aachen in 1944 at the corner of Adalbertsteinweg junction Oranienstraße. This is the second frame of this same location.
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Eschweiler – Stich (1)
Soldiers near the Sticherberg on their way to the centre of Eschweiler, November 1944.
Then image: :LIFE
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Aachen – Adalbertsteinweg (7)
Following a preliminary softening up by Artillery Tank destroyers and the Ninth Air Force Dive Bombers, infantrymen advance into aachen from the Bahnhof Rothe Erde.
Then image: ?
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Eschweiler – Röthgener Straße (2)
People from Eschweiler gather around in the Röthgener Straße when the allied soldiers entered the city in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE
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Eschweiler – Röthgener Straße (1)
Germans POW’s in the streets of Eschweiler during the battle for the city in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Eschweiler – Langwahn
M4A1 move thru Eschweiler to Reinforce 1st Army in Weisweiler 1944.
(the angle is not perfect, but it’s a busy street just before a traffic light).
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Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Eschweiler – Pumpe
Tanks and soldiers arrive in Eschweiler at the Pumpe in 1944.
Then image: LIFE
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
