Units move through a battered Krefeld on 3 March 1945.
Then image: US Army Photo
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Krefeld (3)
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Viersen (1)
On 1st March 1945 the American military column arrive in Viersen, Germany.
Note: Below the left swastika the slogan reads: Unser Glaube – Der Führer.
It’s hard to read how the slogan finished below the rigth swastika.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Heythuysen (2)
Tanks arrive in Heythuysen around 15 November 1944. During the night of November 14 to 15, many walls in Heythuysen were decorated with slogans like this. This slogan reads: Am ende steht der deutschen sieg! or In the end there is German Victory!
Then image: LIFE Magazine – George Silk
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Krefeld (2)
German civilians who have been living in an air raid shelter with the slogan on the wall that reads Frauenarbeit hilft waffen schmieden or Women’s work helps forge weapons in Krefeld, Germany, pack up their stuff and leave the town, 3 March, 1945.
Then image: Signal Corps – SC 201560-S
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Krefeld (1) – Uerdingen
Infantrymen of the 95th Division, 9th U.S. Army, move into the town of Uerdingen, Germany. 5 March, 1945.
Then image: Signal Corps / SC 336788
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Beggendorf (5)
Men of the 2nd Arm. Div., 9th U.S Army, inspect and refuel their tank prior to moving out in the new advance inside Germany. (Beggendorf/November 17, 1944)
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Gressenich – Rottstraße
American troops and a tank move through a wreckage strewn street in Gressenich, Germany captured during Operation Queen in 1944.
Then image : AP Wirephoto
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Aachen – Rolandstraße (2)
Soldier taking cover behind a pillar in the Rolandstraße, Aachen, November 1944.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / F. Kujat – Cor Sleutel
Aachen – Rolandplatz
Staged sniper photo on the Rolandplatz on 19 October 1944.
Note: The building behind the tree is the same building.
Then image: US Signal Corps
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Ederen (2)
Streetscene in Ederen, Germany during operation Queen in November 1944.
Then image: US Signal Corps
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
