US soldiers in the Ruhrstraße, Eschweiler around December 1944.
Then image: US Signal Corps
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US soldiers on the Sticherberg on their way to the city of Eschweiler which they can see in the background during Operation Queen in December 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
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Clearing the way for US troops after the Germans? blown up the railbridge at the Röthgener Straße in Eschweiler, December 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
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Soldiers crossing a bombed bridge between the Langwahn and the Indestrasse in the city of Eschweiler after captering the city. (still need some fixing, not satisfied yet).
Then image: LIFE
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Sherman tanks in the town of Eschweiler just passing the Kaiserstrasse during operation Queen in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE image
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American Soldiers in the Dechant Decker Strasse in the city of Eschweiler in November 1944. Note the buildings on the right are still there and even the fence is still there.
Then image: LIFE
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Germans soldiers taken prisoner while the allies are on their way to Weisweiler during Operation Queen, in november 1944.
Then image: LIFE
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Allied Soldiers from the 104th Infantry regiment in the main street of Eschweiler in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE magazine
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Soldiers near the Sticherberg on their way to the centre of Eschweiler, November 1944.
Then image: :LIFE
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People from Eschweiler gather around in the Röthgener Straße when the allied soldiers entered the city in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE
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