Linnich (1)

104th infantry division in Linnich waiting to cross the river Roer early 1945 because the bridge was blown up by retreating German troops.
Then photo: LIFE Magazine Archives – William Vandivert Photographer
Now photo: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Rheydt (2)

American soldiers have raised the american flag after liberation Rheydt around March 1945. The city is full of propagandaslogans as “Nun gilt’s Alles für den Sieg” or “Now everything counts for victory” and various other slogans.
Then image: Life Magazine – William Vandivert
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Rheydt (1)

628th tank destroyer battalion in Rheydt a suburb of Mönchengladbach, Germany during Operation Grenade 1 march 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Hottorf

Allied soldiers in Hottorf on their way to Erkelenz during Operation Grenade around February 1945.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – William Vandivert Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Kofferen

Pfc Robert Fleming posts a warning sign reading; Stop! You are under enemy observation! in Kofferen on the way to Lövenich, 27 February 1945.
Then image: Signal Corps
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel – Grace Kailuhu

Neuss (3)

Civilians in a long que for grosseries in Neuss in March 1945 with the slogan “Heil Hitler” stil visible on a building on the opposite site of the road.
Then image: Neuss Stadtarchive
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Neuss (2)

Soldiers in the center of Neuss on the way to the Neusser Brücke during the Battle for the Rhine around March 1945.
Then image: US Signal Corps
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Kamp Lintfort (2)

Tanks of the 8 Armoured Division in the center of Kamp Lintfort, 8 March 1945.
Then image: ?
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Körrenzig

Infantrymen of the Ninth U.S. Army move past a burning American jeep and trailer at Korrenzig, Germany. 24 February, 1945 during Operation Grenade.
Then image: Signal Corps / SC 334971
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Blatzheim

Civilians are rounded up by members of the Military Government, after First Army infantrymen of the 8th Division drove the Nazis out of Blatzheim, Germany, 27 February, 1945. Note: If you look careful you can you can see the slogans Schweig Feind hort mit! and Schweigen hilft Siegen!
Then image: US Signal Corps / SC 201465
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel