Three soldiers of the Regina Rifles Regiment who landed in France on June 6, 1944, in Ghent, Belgium, November 8, 1944
Then image: Library and Archives Canada, PA-205104
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Echt – Bovenstestraat
Snow-suited troops of 131st Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, in universal carriers drive past German prisoners in Echt, 18 January 1945.
Then image: © IWM B 13766
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San Casciano – Piazza Livio Zannoni (2)
7th NZ Anti Tank Regiment passing through San Casciano in Valdi Pesa, Italy, 1944 on their way to Florence.
Then image: ??
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Obersalzberg – Eagles Nest (9)
Allies Soldiers probably from the 101st airborne division in April 1945 enjoying the beautiful view from the Kehlsteinhaus.
Then image: ?
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Obersalzberg – Eagles Nest (8)
Hitler at the Kehlsteinhaus on the Obersalzberg. He visit the Kehlsteinhaus rarely.
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Kleve – Tiergartenstraße (3)
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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Kleve – Römerstrasse (2)
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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Kleve – Römerstrasse (1)
Infantry, carriers and trucks advance through Kleve, 16 February 1945.
Then image: © IWM B 14675
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Goch – Am Markt
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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Kleve – Tiergartenstraße (2)
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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