German prisoners with their guard on a jeep in front of the Eiffel Tower during the Liberation of Paris – August 1944.
Then image: Life Magazine – Ralph Morse
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
US soldiers in the Ruhrstraße, Eschweiler around December 1944.
Then image: US Signal Corps
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Engineers of the 8th Div., U.S. First Army, prepare to sweep the road for enemy mines in the city of Stockheim leading to the city of Duren 26 February 1945.
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC 336782
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A soldier on guard duty in a dugout position (cellar) on a street in Gurzenich Germany, January 1945.
Note: The angle is not perfect because there was a car park behind me.
Then image: ?
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US soldiers in the small town of Hamich gathering around German prisoners of war around November 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
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The Stars and Stripes flies from a building on the left while on the right you can read the slogan “Es lebe der Führer” or “Long live the Führer”. The town of Schwerfen was taken by a Cavalry Reconnaissance unit of the 1st U.S. Army 6 March, 1945. Further on the wall (1) you can read the slogan “Wir kapitulieren nie – Alles fur Deutschland“.
Then image: Signal Corps / SC 336787
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
US soldiers on the Sticherberg on their way to the city of Eschweiler which they can see in the background during Operation Queen in December 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Lt. Col. Robert E. Frankland, CO, 1st Battalion, 117th Infantry Regiment iin front of 1st Battalion CP in Alsdorf, Germany, a few days after initial assault in October 1944.
Then image: US Signal Corps
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