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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Soldiers of the 9th Infantry Division, US First Army in the town of Nideggen February 1945. German slogan on the wall: Feind bleibt Feind or Enemy stays the Enemy
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC 201520
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel – Grace Kailuhu
On December 17, 1944, as Germany rolls forward during the Battle of the Bulge, two infantrymen of the American 83rd Division, both armed with Thompson submachine guns, peer around a corner in the streets of Gürzenich, Germany.
Then image: US Signal Corps
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
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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Germans POW’s in the streets of Eschweiler during the battle for the city in November 1944.
Then image: LIFE
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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: ?
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Tanks and soldiers arrive in Eschweiler at the Pumpe in 1944.
Then image: LIFE
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