Same US LCM 3 Landing Craft from Maastricht to the River Rhine in Germany – March 1945.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – William Vandivert Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Maastricht – Akerstraat (1)
US LCM 3 Landing Craft are transported on M25 Tank Transporters (Dragon Wagon) from Maastricht to the River Rhine in Germany – March 1945.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – William Vandivert Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Eindhoven
A little Dutch boy leading a goat-drawn cart, probably with his siblings seated in it, in the streets of liberated Eindhoven, 19 September 1944. British troops in a truck are observing the scene with amusement.
Then image: IWM (BU 949)
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Brachelen
Allied troops in the fully destroyed Annastrasse in Brachelen early 1945.
Then image: Stadarchiv Huckelhoven
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Randerath (2)
Thanks to FB page: World War Pictures
Randerath (1)
Hottorf
Allied soldiers in Hottorf on their way to Erkelenz during Operation Grenade around February 1945.
Then image: LIFE Magazine Archives – William Vandivert Photographer
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
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
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
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.
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel