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
Bonn – Wilhelmstrasse
Citizens walking through the streets of Bonn shortly after the 1st US-Army captured the city in March 1945. The slogan on the wall: Fight and Victory, despite terror.
Then image: US Army
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel – Grace Kailuhu
Berlin – Wilhelmstrasse
Refugees on the Wilhelmstrasse in Berlin, passing by the Airforce ministery from Herman Goering, during the battle for the city of Berlin.
Then image: Ulstein.de
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / J. Dortmundt
Vettweiss – Gereonstrasse
American soldiers gather together in the Gereonstrasse and taking a break after heaving fighting in the Hurtgenwald, March 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Berlin – Berliner Dom
Russian Soldier passing by the Berliner Dome after the Battle for Berlin in april 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / M. Staats
Berlin – Siegessaule
Woman in the US-Army in front of the Siegessaule, Berlin acting like tourist in Berlin in the year 1945.
Then image: Life Magazine Archives – Vandivert Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / J. Dortmundt
Bonn – Beethovenhaus (4)
American soldier in front of the Beethovenhaus hanging up a paper that is not allowed to enter the Beethovenhaus, March 1945.
Then image:
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel – Grace Kailuhu
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
Bonn – Beethovenhaus (3)
Soldier in front of the Beethovenhaus in 1945, watching the the sign that mentioned Beethoven was born here am 17 December 1770.
Then image:
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Bonn – Berliner Freiheit (2)
Knocked out Panther tank in front of the former Beethoven Hall in Bonn and in the direction of the Old Rhine bridge (now: Kennedy Bridge), March 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel