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French civillians welcom U.S. troops. French civillians give American armored units an enthusiastic welcome as they turn off the road to bivouac. These troops are part of the armored forces who made the lightning advance to the Loire which out off the Whole of Brittany with its three great ports and U-boat bases of Brest, Lorient and St. Nazaire.

Sicilian children welcome U.S. soldiers. An American soldier carries a youngster on his shoulder as he leads a group of Sicilian children to food and clean shelter in territory taken over by U.S. troops during their advance across the Italian island.

Suippes celebrates first anniversary of liberation. Brigadier General Pucinelli (left), Commandant of the Sixth French Military Region; Mayor Buirette (center) of Suippes, France, and Colonel J.E. Doyle (right), Commandant of Camp Suippes redeployment center for homeward-bound U.S. soldiers, drink a toast at the City Hall in Suippes. The ceremony took place as the town celebrated September 2, 1945, ...

Barneville greets the liberators. The Mayor of Barneville advances with outstretched hand to greet Sergeant Max Monserne, Woodhaven, L.I., as American troops enter the town after driving out the Germans. In the background, many of the inhabitants form a welcoming group, their faces bearing testimony to their pleasure. From a window in a building above, the French Tricolor flies again. Barneville, on ...

U.S. forces drive germans from Briquebec. American soldiers drive into Briquebec after driving the Germans from the Normandy town. Nazi forces use French villages as strong points in vain effort to stem the advance of the Allies.

Van: Wolf. J.J. Aan: Plaats: Assen Datum: 1945-04 Onderwerp: J.J. Wolf is in Assen, Prins Hendrikstraat 1A, uit zijn huis gezet in ‘juni’ 1942 en kampcommandant Gemmeker is daar gaan wonen (1942-10/1943-1). Verklaring van hulp aan bewoners Kamp Westerbork.

Dijon girls welcome French troops. Girls of Dijon greet soldiers of the French Forces of the Interior as they march through the city after wresting it from Nazi control September 11th, 1944. The next day, the 7th U.S. Army, under command of Lieutenant General Alexander M. Patch, which landed along the Riviera August 15th, joined with the Third U.S. Army, under command of Lieutenant General George S. ...

' Copenhagen Celebrates Its Liberation. The citizens of Copenhagen went wild Friday night when the news of Denmark's freedom was announced. Cheering and singing crowds thronged the streets and made their way to Amalienborg Castle calling for the King. Photo shows: A scene in one of Copenhagen's streets as the crowds cheering wildly made their way to the Palace. 6.5.'45. '

“ This souvenir album is intended as a pictorial record of the progress of the 16 Forward Trailer Section R.A.O.C. from the period of its mobilization in January 1944 until its arrival at Deventer in June 1945” First Canadian Army, British Liberation Army. 16 Forward Trailer Section, R.A.O.C. Foto’s zijn zowel van een professionele fotograaf als van amateurs. Het album is een cadeau van een Canadese ...

Veere. Liberated Walcheren Island folk look to a hard future with fortitude. A farmer salvages as much as he can of his farm equipment to move to a drier section of Walcheren Island. The floods from the sea have spoiled his lands near the village of Veere, for many years to come.

Van: As, van,A. Aan: Kampbewoners Plaats: Westerbork, interneringskamp Datum: 1945-04-12 Onderwerp: kampregels

Opsporing, vernietiging van munitie en landmijnen . War is over, killing goes on. Here comes the army of heavily armed 6-10 years olds, laughingly carrying their dangerous explosives to the Government dump outside the town. The boys of one small village sometimes brought as much as six truckloads of war material together, including complete cannon, all kinds of rifles and guns, mines and ammunition. ...