Allied tank from the Grenadier Guards on the market square in Waalre on 18 September 1944.
Then image: Erfgoed Waalre
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
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Heythuysen (5)
“Something for the folks back home” – Pvt. Ralph Hein, Henderson, Texas, poses in front of this windmill in Heythuysen, Holland, for Pvt. Richardson, Russellville, Little Rock, Ark. 27 February, 1945.
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC 201705
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / G. Kailuhu – Cor Sleutel
Leveroy (3)
Canadian or British troops passing the village of Leveroy around November 1944. They are welcomed by the locals.
Then image: Life Magazine – George Sik
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Heythuysen (4)
Allied Soldiers after the liberation in Heythuysen around november 1944. The slogan reads “Wir kapitulieren nie” or “We do not surrender” and was still there in 1973.
Note: The building burned down in 1973 and was fully renovated.
Then image: © Archief Heemkundevereniging Heythuysen
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Sevelen (1)
Infantry of the 35th Division, 9th U.S. Army move through the town of Sevelen, Germany, clearing German snipers out as they move forward. 3 March, 1945.
Then image: Signal Corps / SC 336784
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Heythuysen (3)
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Then image: LIFE Magazine – George Silk
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Leveroy (2)
Young boy photographed by George Silk from Life Magazine when units from the 5th battalion Black Watch regiment entered the village of Leveroy on 15 November 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine – George Silk
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Krefeld (3)
Units move through a battered Krefeld on 3 March 1945.
Then image: US Army Photo
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Viersen (1)
On 1st March 1945 the American military column arrive in Viersen, Germany.
Note: Below the left swastika the slogan reads: Unser Glaube – Der Führer.
It’s hard to read how the slogan finished below the rigth swastika.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Heythuysen (2)
Tanks arrive in Heythuysen around 15 November 1944. During the night of November 14 to 15, many walls in Heythuysen were decorated with slogans like this. This slogan reads: Am ende steht der deutschen sieg! or In the end there is German Victory!
Then image: LIFE Magazine – George Silk
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
