A US anti-tank squad in Alsdorf-Schaufenberg, Germany during the encirclement of Aachen in 1944.
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Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Alsdorf (3)
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Gressenich – Römerstraße (6)
A heavily damaged Römerstraße in Gressenich in November 1944.
Then image: Life Magazine Archives – John Florea
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Alsdorf (2)
German prisoners captured in the new drive between Alsdorf and Mariadorf, Germany, march under guard in German street. 16 November, 1944.
Then image: U.S. National Archives. Digitized by Signal Corps Archive.
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Stolberg (12)
Soldiers from the US 104th Infantry Division “Timberwolves” with 2 injured German Soldiers in the city center of Stolberg, November 1944.
Note: The angle is not perfect because of tree line but I wanted to have a link with the past as seen in the uppler left of the photo.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Stolberg (11)
And more German prisoners of war in Stolberg Germany – November 1944.
Most of the GI’s are with the US 104th Infantry Division “Timberwolves”.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Stolberg (10)
Soldiers of the US 104th Infantry Division “Timberwolves leaving the city center of Stolberg in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Gressenich – Römerstraße (5)
More German Prisoners of War loaded on a truck in Gressenich Germany – November 1944.
Then image: Life Magazine Archives – John Florea
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Gressenich – Römerstraße (4)
German Prisoner of War supported by an allied soldier in Gressenich Germany – November 1944.
Then image: Life Magazine Archives – John Florea
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Eschweiler – Ruhrstraße
US soldiers in the Ruhrstraße, Eschweiler around December 1944.
Then image: US Signal Corps
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Stockheim
Engineers of the 8th Div., U.S. First Army, prepare to sweep the road for enemy mines in the city of Stockheim leading to the city of Duren 26 February 1945.
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC 336782
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
