Köln – Burgmauer

Allied soldiers hiding near the Römerbrunnen at the Burgmauer and almost reach the Dom Cathedral of Köln during the battle for the city, 6 March 1945.
Then image: ?
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Köln – Kaiser Wilhelm Ring

Guard before the entrance of a house at the Kaiser Wilhelm Ring, in which the Allied Military Heaquarters was located after the battle for the city, 10 April 1945.
Then image: National Archives and Records Administration
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Köln – Kardinal-Höffner-Platz

Soldier of US 82nd Airborne division reading a warning sign in front of Cologne Cathedral after the famous tankbattle, 4 April 1945.
Then image: USNA
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Florence – Piazzale Michelangelo (3)

Allied soldier and 2 nurses posing with the beautiful view of Florence in the background on the Piazzale Michelango in 1945.
Then image: ?
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Putte (3)

Corporal R. Young and Sergeant G.E. Murray, both of The Fort Garry Horse, repairing the track of a Sherman Vc Firefly tank, Putte, Netherlands, October 6th 1944.
Then image: Library and Archives Canada
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Moerdijk (2)

Infantry of the 1st Polish Armoured Division entering the war-damaged town of Moerdijk, probably 10 November 1944.
Then image: © IWM HU 128166
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Putte (2)

Trooper J. McCallum and Corporal G.P. Patten of the Fort Garry Horse working on their armoured recovery vehicle, Putte, Netherlands, October 6th 1944.
Then image: Library and Archives Canada
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Hoogerheide (2)

Same soldiers walking trough Hoogerheide during the advance of the Kreekrakdam and Operation Suitcase in November 1944.
Then image: ?
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Putte (1)

Canadian Despatch Rider on the border of Belgian – The Netherlands in the city of Putte during Operation Suitcase 14 October 1944.
Then image: ?
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Hoogerheide (1)

Soldiers walking trough Hoogerheide during the advance of the Kreekrakdam and Operation Suitcase in November 194. It is already raining for 3 weeks.
Then image: ?
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