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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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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Infantry, carriers and trucks advance through Kleve, 16 February 1945.
Then image: © IWM B 14675
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Original wartime caption: He’s well off for weapons. And his new dagger belonged to an S.S. man. The blade is inscribed ‘My Honour is True’ (Sgt A. Tait, New Clarendon Inn, Appleby St, North Shields, Northumberland).
Then image: © IWM B 14788
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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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The first infantry in the town of Gennep, 13 PI “C” Coy 5th Black Watch take another house in their advance up the main street.
Then image: © IWM B 14619
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Tanks in the Bahnhofstraße in Goch, Germany, during Operation Veritable
Then image: © IWM (B 14835)
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Two Scottisch soldiers are escorting 6 surrendered German soldiers during Operation Veritable in February 1945.
Then image: © IWM B14759
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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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Churchill tanks of 6th Guards Tank Brigade and infantry of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders in Kleve, 11 February 1945.
Note: The current photo is taken in the Minoriten-strasse, the same street as in 1945 but this street so much changed that’s it’s not recognisable anymore. So it’s not confirmed this is the actual spot. Still nice in my opinion though.
Then image: © IWM (B 14608)
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