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
US soldiers of Company E, 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, 17th Airborne Division, receive their first cigarettes since the division’s 24 March landing during Operation Varsity, Münster, 1 April 1945.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Allied soldiers with German prisoners at a checkpoint in Lippstadt early april 1945.
Then image: Life Magazine – Vandivert
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
