Kleinbüllesheim

Still another small German town falls to the infantrymen of the 9th Armored Division, U.S. First Army, as they drive through Kleinbüllesheim, Germany, in the march to the Rhine River, 6 March 1945.
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC 335253
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Zülpich – Nideggener Straße (2)

A tank of the 746th Tank Bn. goes through the entrance to the “Walled City” after the town has been taken by the U.S. First Army. Zülpich, Germany, 3 March 1945.
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC336900
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Euskirchen – Vuvenstrasse

American soldiers in the Vuvenstrasse corner Hochstrasse building a communication line in the Gasthof Hansa Eck, Euskirchen, March 1945.
Then image: US signal corps
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Euskirchen – Herz Jesu Kirche

MP’s with the US 518th Military Police Battalion perfom traffic control and other duties in the city of Euskirchen, Germany in april 1945.
Then image:  LIFE magazine – John Florea (non commercial only educational use)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Euskirchen – Bahnhofstrasse

American M26 “Pershing” of the 9th Armored Regiment cautiously moving through the streets of Euskirchen near the railway station, march-april 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Remagen – Marktstrasse (2)

American jeeps and armored cars pause in Remagen before heading eastward across the bridge and into the heart of Germany. Note the Nazi slogan, it reads: People that listen to the enemy or people that spread rumors are traitors and should deserve the death penalty.
Then image: US archives
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu

 

Remagen – Ludendorff Bridge

M16 MGMC with M45 Quadmount Remagen Ludendorff Bridge March 1945.
Then image: http://www.worldwarphotos.info
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Zülpich – Nideggener Straße (1)

Allied Soldiers near a roadsign in Zülpich on their way to Remagen in 1945.
Then image: http://www.justizclub-dueren.de
Author: A. Trostorf
Non commercial and educational use only
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Remagen – Ludendorff brücke (2)

M16 MGMC with M45 Quadmount Remagen Ludendorff Bridge March 1945.
Then image: http://www.worldwarphotos.info
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel

Remagen – Ludendorff Bridge

Men of the 9th Infantry Division and 9th Armored Division near the Ludendorff Bridge in Remagen, Germany, March 1945.
Then image: https://9thinfantrydivision.net
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel