Activities of soldiers of US Army 75th Division ,289th Infantry Regiment in Ickern, Germany during World War II. Soldiers of United States Army 75th Division ,289th Infantry Regiment,paint signs on various bridges and buildings. "You are in Ickern,courtesy of 289th Infantry". Signs such as ' Roses is Red,Violets is Blue,the 289th took Ickern for you,75th Division' painted on buildings. Soldier paints "Kaput" on a German 88mm anti aircraft gun. Words on damaged German vehicle alongside a highway reads "Cooks GI Tour on Hitler's Autobahn".
Activities of civilians in Ickern, Germany during World War II. View of the damage caused in the city. German civilians clean the debris of the damaged bridge. Civilians carry personal belongings across a damaged bridge. Men do the welding work and repair the damaged bridge.