Germans soldiers taken prisoner while the allies are on their way to Weisweiler during Operation Queen, in november 1944.
Then image: LIFE
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Eschweiler – Dürener Straße
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Category Archives: Operation Queen
Eschweiler – Langwahn
Allied Soldiers from the 104th Infantry regiment in the main street of Eschweiler in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE magazine
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Eschweiler – Stich
Soldiers near the Sticherberg on their way to the centre of Eschweiler, November 1944.
Then image: :LIFE
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Eschweiler – Röthgener Straße (2)
People from Eschweiler gather around in the Röthgener Straße when the allied soldiers entered the city in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Eschweiler – Röthgener Straße (1)
Germans POW’s in the streets of Eschweiler during the battle for the city in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Eschweiler – Langwahn
M4A1 move thru Eschweiler to Reinforce 1st Army in Weisweiler 1944.
(the angle is not perfect, but it’s a busy street just before a traffic light).
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Eschweiler – Pumpe
Tanks and soldiers arrive in Eschweiler at the Pumpe in 1944.
Then image: LIFE
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Gressenich – Schevenhütter Straße (4)
Large column of German Prisoners of War in the small city/village of Gressenich, Germany during Operation Queen, 1945.
Then image: ??
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Jülich (1)
General Eisenhower, commander of the 9th Army Lt. Gen. William Simpson and 83rd Division Major General Robert Macon inspecting the citadel of Jülich, March 1945
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel
Weisweiler – Hauptstraße / Dürener straße
Allied soldiers on the corner of the Hauptstraße / Dürener straße in Weisweiler during Operation Queen in 1945.
Then image: LIFE
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel
