Auschwitz – Birkenau (3)

More selections at the ramp in Auschwitz – Birkenau in 1944.
Then image: Courtesy Yad Vashem (educational use only)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Quedlinburg

Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler and his entourage on their way up to the ceremony at the grave of King Heinrich in Quedlinburg.
Then image: Bundesarchiv
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Acireale – Via Davi

British Infantry takes up a good position as a Sherman tank approached the town square in Acireale Sicily,1943 during operation Husky.
Then image: © IWM NA 5763
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Aci Sant’Antonio – Via Regina Margherita

British troops riding through Aci Sant’Antonio, Sicily on their way to Messina during operation Husky.
Then image: IWM?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Brugge – De Dyver

A normal day in Brugge in 1940 during the occupation of Brugge, Belgium.
Then image: © Collectie Soma Brussel (non commercial use)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel


 

Zelzate

Canadian Soldiers at the border with Netherlands and Belgium in 1944. Not sure if the location is correct but the now photo is taken at boundary Marker 309 at Zelzate.
Then image: Canadaatwar.ca
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Westkapelle – Zuidstraat

Westkapelle 1 November 1944: German Prisoners are driven to the beach by the commandos from the 41 Royal Marine Commandos
Then image: Sergeant C. Crocker, ZB, Beeldbank Zeeland
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Aachen – Kaiserplatz (1)

American Soldiers at the Kaiser Friedrich III statue on the Kaiserplatz
The angle is not perfect but I think the statue maybe changed position.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Wolphaartsdijk – Kerkstraat

British Allied forces at the Kerkstraat in Wolphaartsdijk, Zeeland, The Netherlands 1944 during operation Infatuate.
Then image: © Foto Beeldbank WO2, NIOD (educational – non commercial use)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Middelburg – Kousteensedijk

An Officer returns to his R.A.F. reconnaissance squadron by ferry after carrying out an inspection of Middelburg, in November 1944. The crossing by water was made because of a bridge that was mined.
Note: Probably the photo is not taken at the exact location. Please let me know the exact location if you know. The now photo is taken from the Kousteensedijk
Then image: © IWM CL 1516
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel