Aachen – Schönrathstraße (2)

M10 Wolverine 684th Tank Destroyer Battalion, Aachen,  October 1944.
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC195733
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Aachen – Schönrathstraße (1)

Tanks near Bahnhof Rothe Erde at the junction of Schönrathstraße/Altstraße in the city of Aachen in 1944.
Then image: US Army
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Bahnhof Aachen – Rothe Erde (2)

We all know the sherman tank that will appear through the arch at Bahnhof Aachen – Rothe Erde. This shot is probably just before the Sherman tank is coming through that arch. Difficult because of the quality of the old photo.
Then image: https://www.dieters-seite.de
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Aachen – Rolandstraße (1)

Soldier William Zukerbrow taking cover after a German 47mm anti-tankgun, 19th of October in the Rolandstraße, Aachen.
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC195600
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Aachen – Theaterstraße

Allied Soldiers guiding German POW at the Theaterstrasse, Aachen, into captivity.
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC195749
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel 2015


Aachen – Adalbertsteinweg (2)

Crew of an americain 57 mm anti-tank gun firing in the direction of the
St Adalberts church in Aachen in the Adalbertsteinweg before
the courthouse.
Then image: US Army
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Aachen – Adalbertsteinweg (1)

American soldiers during the Battle of Aachen before the Courthouse at the Adalbertsteinweg in 1944.
Then image: US Army
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel
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Aachen – Weißenburger Straße (1)

Volksturm surrender in the Weißenburger Straße in Aachen in 1945.
Then image: ??
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Aachen – Zollernstrasse

GIs from the 1st Infantry Division battle through the Zollernstraße in central of Aachen on October 17, 1944.
Then image: USNA
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel

Aachen – Adalbersteinweg / Oranienstraße (1)

Private in conversation with HQ during the battle of Aachen in 1944 at the corner of Adalbertsteinweg junction Oranienstraße.
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC195637
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel