Same troops in Beringen, Belgium in September 1944, but now from another angle.
Then image: https://www.geocaching.com (see below)
Original Source: ?
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel
Beringen – Brugstraat (2)
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Beringen – Brugstraat
The city of Beringen, Belgium was liberated in September 1944. Here soldiers of the Welsh Guards are trying to hold the bridge. The bridge is no longer there. The driveway to the bridge is stil recognisable and the house in the background too. (see below)
Then image: http://www.heemkundebeverlo.be
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel, 26 November 2017.
Nijmegen – Railway bridge (2)
A British DUKW carries supplies and American paratroopers across the Waal river at Nijmegen, 30 September 1944.
Then image: http://www.iwm.org.uk
© IWM (B 10434)
No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Midgley, A. N. (Sergeant)
Nijmegen – Waalbridge (3)
17-pdr anti-tank gun of the 21st Anti-Tank Regiment, Guards Armoured Division, guards the approaches to Nijmegen Bridge, 21 September 1944.
Then image: http://www.iwm.org.uk
© IWM (B 10171)
No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Midgley, A. N. (Sergeant)
Aalst – Irish Guards (4)
Tankunits from the Irish Guards take position on a junction in Aalst, 18 September 1944.
Then image: www.gahetna.nl
National Archives, Netherlands
Author: Poll, Willem van de
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel
Caen – Rue du Vauguex (3)
Lieutenant General J T Crocker, 1st Corps Commander, talking to some of the liberated civilians during his tour of Caen. (My sister acting as civilian)
Then image: © IWM (B 6779)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Strasbourg – Palais Rohan
During the war in 1943, the Germans exhibited these tanks before the Palais Rohan to the Strasbourg population.
Then image: ?
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel
Napels – Town Hall
Daimler scout car of 1st King’s Dragoon Guards at the town hall in Naples, 1 October 1943.
Then image: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205204382
© IWM (NA 7433)
Creator: No. 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Mott (Sgt)
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel
Strasbourg – Cathédrale Notre Dame (2)
Hitler and his entourage in the Cathédrale Notre Dame in 1940 when he did a nostalic tour when visiting the Western front.
Then image: ??
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel
Strasbourg – Cathédrale Notre Dame
Hitler visits the Cathedrale Notre Dame the Strasbourg in 1940, when he was visiting the western front.
Then image: ??
Now image: WW2 Then in Now, Cor Sleutel
