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German armored parade at the Place de la Concorde, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris, July 1941.
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German Tiger tank before the monument of Victor Emmanuel II, Piazza Venezia, Rome, 1944.
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Air raid shelter at Albert Square, Manchester city, Eng.
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Nazi flags wave in the Palais Garnier. Paris, march 1941.
Man, one day I would love to print all these out and travel to these places and see them for myself.
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E. Rommel's funeral, Oct 1944, at Ulm, Germany.
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Text: "Hauptmann Helmut Schmidt conducts an inspection of Marder III unit. Schmidt and one of his Luftwaffe officers watch as the platoon of Marder III rolls by en route to its next posting in Zedelgem. Feb 1944, Eeklo, Belgium".
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Pipers from 78th Division marching in the Piazza del Popolo, Rome, July 1944.
I wasn't going to say anything but a big screen with a commercial on it? Really?
I can only hope that's temporary while they are fixing up the exterior of the building.
I can only hope that's temporary while they are fixing up the exterior of the building.
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yep sir, that is a capture of 2017. I saw photos of this year and I no longer had any coverage.
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Members of the US 1st Armored Div, seen in an Sherman tank, on the square near Milan Cathedral in Milan, with Italian partisans welcoming them, 1945.
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Budapest, Feb 1945. A Soviet soldier near the Monument of the 32nd. Mária Terézia Home Regiment.
..."The 32nd. Infantry Regiment was founded in 1741. The regiment is received the 32nd. military number only in 1769. They base was in Budapest, that is why called later "Home Regiment". In the WW1 the regiment suffered severe losses. According to the the Trianon treaty limiting points of the squad had to be disbanded. It's re-organization was in the WW2..."
..."The 32nd. Infantry Regiment was founded in 1741. The regiment is received the 32nd. military number only in 1769. They base was in Budapest, that is why called later "Home Regiment". In the WW1 the regiment suffered severe losses. According to the the Trianon treaty limiting points of the squad had to be disbanded. It's re-organization was in the WW2..."
Thanks again Louis for posting another before and after.
I enjoy looking (traveling?) these places up and their historical background.
Interesting the Soviets let a statue that looks like it's in German soldier remain left standing.
I would very much enjoy a trip to Budapest
I enjoy looking (traveling?) these places up and their historical background.
Interesting the Soviets let a statue that looks like it's in German soldier remain left standing.
I would very much enjoy a trip to Budapest
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Italian and German soldiers posing in front of the Parthenon in Athens, 1941.
You know, I think before I go anywhere on vacation I'm going to check this thread and down load these pics.
Thanks Louis!
Thanks Louis!
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What places do you plan to visit?
Don't know when but the plan for the next trip is probably Italy, the Gustav (Winter) line and Anzio,
Market-Garden is also a possibility depending on if we feel like drinking beer more than Italian wine. :cheerso:
Right now sunny Italy is winning out
Market-Garden is also a possibility depending on if we feel like drinking beer more than Italian wine. :cheerso:
Right now sunny Italy is winning out
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Troops of US 4th Armored Div., in Coutances, Fr. 1944,
That looks like a German soldier against the wall in the top photo ... possibly a prisoner?Troops of US 4th Armored Div., in Coutances, Fr. 1944,