Allied Soldiers from the 104th Infantry regiment in the main street of Eschweiler in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE magazine
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Category Archives: Operation Queen
Eschweiler – Stich (1)
Soldiers near the Sticherberg on their way to the centre of Eschweiler, November 1944.
Then image: :LIFE
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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
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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).
Then image: ?
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Eschweiler – Pumpe
Tanks and soldiers arrive in Eschweiler at the Pumpe in 1944.
Then image: LIFE
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Gressenich – Schevenhütter Straße (4)
Large column of German Prisoners of War in the small city/village of Gressenich, Germany during Operation Queen, 1945.
Then image: ??
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Jülich (1)
General Eisenhower, commander of the 9th Army Lt. Gen. William Simpson and 83rd Division Major General Robert Macon inspecting the citadel of Jülich, March 1945
Then image: ?
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Weisweiler – Hauptstraße / Dürener straße
Allied soldiers on the corner of the Hauptstraße / Dürener straße in Weisweiler during Operation Queen in 1945.
Then image: LIFE
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Gressenich – Schevenhütter Straße (3)
A long column of German prisoners walking through Gressenich, Germany during Operation Queen in 1945.
Then Image: LIFE
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel