Dieteren

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Adm.CorSleutel

Two surprised Germans are caught in the village of Dieteren, The Netherlands by a man of the 9th Bn DLI, 16 January 1945.
Then image: IWM (B 13715)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Höngen

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Adm.CorSleutel

German prisoners trudge past a Sherman tank in a German frontier village of Höngen, 19 January 1945.
Then image: IWM (B 13900)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Nieuwstadt – Markt

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Adm.CorSleutel

A lone tank-man walks through the shell-shattered streets of Nieuwstadt on 31 December 1944.
Then image: IWM (B 13236)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Brachelen

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Adm.CorSleutel

Allied troops in the fully destroyed Annastrasse in Brachelen early 1945.
Then image: Stadarchiv Huckelhoven
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Randerath (2)

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Adm.CorSleutel

GIs haul a requisitioned mattress out of a house in Randerath Germany – Early 1945

Then Picture: LIFE Magazine Archives – William Vandivert Photographer

Now Picture: Harry Hosell
Thanks to FB page: World War Pictures

Randerath (1)

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Adm.CorSleutel

American infantrymen wearing their camouflage snow suits march through the village of Randerath, Germany, on their way to attack the town of Brachelen, a few miles North of Cologne on Feb. 1, 1945.

Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – William Vandivert Photographer WWP-PD

Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Echt – Bovenstestraat

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Adm.CorSleutel

Snow-suited troops of 131st Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, in universal carriers drive past German prisoners in Echt, 18 January 1945.
Then image: © IWM B 13766
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Nieuwstadt – Beekstraat (4)

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Adm.CorSleutel

Lieutenant P Bickepsteth of 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade briefs his men during a counter-booby trap patrol in the village of Nieuwstadt, 3 January 1945.
Then image: © IWM B 13383
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Nieuwstadt – Beekstraat (3)

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Adm.CorSleutel

Troops of the 1st Rifle Brigade walking carefully through the villlage of Nieuwstadt,
4th January 1945, during Operation Blackcock.
Then image: © IWM B 13384
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Nieuwstadt – Beekstraat (2)