Randerath

American infantrymen wearing their camouflage snow suits march through the village of Randerath, Germany, on their way to attack the town of Brachelen, a few miles North of Cologne on Feb. 1, 1945.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – William Vandivert Photographer WWP-PD
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: ?
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Paris – Arc du Triumph (2)

Free French M4A2 Sherman in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in August 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – Ralph Morse Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Paris – Arc du Triumph (1)

The people of Paris and soldiers celebrating the liberation of the city in August 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – Frank Scherschel Photographer
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Paris – Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel

Soldiers of German Wehrmacht in front of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in the occupied Paris, 1940.
Then image: Owned by family/John N.
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Paris – Rue de Bourgogne (1)

FFI Personnel with a Free French M8 Greyhound during the Liberation of Paris in August 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – Bob Landry Photographer
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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

Aalst – Irish Guards (13)

English information sign for the other advancing Allied forces attached to the wall by civilians when the Irish Guards arrived in Aalst, 18 September 1944.
Then image: Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Van de Poll
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Geffen

Infantry of the Royal Welch Fusiliers passing through Geffen, The Netherlands on 23 October 1944.
Then image: IWM (B 11151)
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Stolberg (16)

Soldiers of the US 104th Infantry Division “Timberwolves” leaving the city center of Stolberg towards Eschweiler November 1944.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – John Florea Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel