Infantry of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders clearing snipers in Kleve, 11 February 1945.
(the old photo is more forward, but nowadays there is a junction).
Then image: © IWM B 14603
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Category Archives: Kleve
Kleve – Römerstrasse (2)
Sherman Firefly tanks move through the ruins of Kleve on their way to support the attack on Goch, 16 February 1945.
Then image: © IWM B 14666
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Kleve – Römerstrasse (1)
Infantry, carriers and trucks advance through Kleve, 16 February 1945.
Then image: © IWM B 14675
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Kleve – Tiergartenstraße (2)
Churchill tanks of 6th Guards Tank Brigade and infantry of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders in Kleve, 11 February 1945. (Did this one before, but on the wrong location)
Then image: © IWM B 14608
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Kleve – Brabanterstraße (2)
I’m not sure if these soldiers belong to the same Royal Winnipeg platoon musters as here but they are in the same street waiting for further orders.
Note: The swastika is not there anymore in the current photo.
Then image: © IWM B 14505 / Stadtarchive Kleve
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Kleve – Herzogstrasse
Allied soldier removes a swastika flag at the corner of the Herzogstrasse / Bahnhofstrasse, Kleve Germany 1945.
Then image: Source : Bell Archive
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Kleve – Brabanterstraße (1)
Royal Winnipeg Rifles platoon musters in Kleve, Germany, in February 1945, during the Allies’ final push into German territory.
Then image: Bell Archive
Photographer: Captain McDougall
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Kleve – Tiergartenstraße (1)
Kleve – Triftstraße
Churchill tanks drive along a badly damaged Triftstraße in Kleve, Germany, 12 February 1945.
Then image: Wikimedia
Original Source : Imperial War Museum
Catalogue number: B 14513
Creator: No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit
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Kleve – Ringstrasse
A Loyd carrier in the towing a 6-pdr anti-tank gun through Kleve, Ringstrasse, 16 February 1945.
Then image: Imperial War Museum
Catalogue number: B 14674
Creator: No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Midgley, A. N. (Sergeant)
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