Paratroopers of the 17th US Airborne Division march in a line of riflemen over the B 51 in Appelhülsen, which is covered in smoke from burning houses.
Then image: Der Bürgerschützverein Appelhülsen.pdf
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Allied soldiers in the war damaged city of Münster around april 1945 with in the background the St.Lamberti church.
Then image: Life Magazine – Georg Rodger
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
From another angle the lead elements of an Allied Army Group at Lippstadt on 1 April 1945 after the encirclement of Germany’s Army Group B on the western front.
Then image: LIFE Magazine – William Vandivert
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Same soldiers as before but from a different angle checking a map of the city of Lippstadt after captering the city in april 1945.
Then image: LIFE Magazine – William Vandivert
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
US soldiers in the suburb Bickendorf during the battle for the city of Köln around March 1945.
Then image: Life Magazine / John Florea
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
A Sherman tank of 7th Armoured Division advances through the ruins of Borken in Germany, 30 March 1945.
Then image: IWM BU2829
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Soldiers checking a map of the city of Lippstadt after captering the city in april 1945.
Then image: Life magazine – Vandivert
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Close up of allied Tanks in Drensteinfurt around end March or early april 1945.
Then image: Life Magazine – Vandivert
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
A Cromwell tank of 7th Armoured Division passes through Gemen (Borken), 30 March 1945.
Then image: IWM (BU 2895)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Allied Tanks in Drensteinfurt around end March or early april 1945.
Then image: Life Magazine – Vandivert
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
