Shells hit and explodes on Volkenrath, Germany during World War II. Shell explosion near smokestacks of the village, area also known as Hill 187 during battle. A tank moving on the road. Tanks firing at enemy positions behind a house with a severely damaged roof.
A United States soldier lay dead on a field near Volkenrath, Germany during World War II. The dead soldier’s eyes and mouth are seen partly open. Remains of a German soldier is nearby. Metal and stone debris. A metal canteen lying on the ground with other debris. View of shell craters and wrecked German positions. Soldiers walk on top of a low ridge. Location is also known as Hill 187.
Two United States soldiers set up an observation post on top of low ridge near Volkenrath, Germany during World War II. A soldier sets up a tripod mounted artillery binoculars. Close up of binoculars. A soldier cuts and twists communication wire. Soldier uses binoculars to observe enemy positions while the other calls via telephone. The area is known also as Hill 187,
United States soldiers advance across a field near Volkenrath, Germany during World War II. Infantry soldiers move past M4 Sherman tanks in deployed positions. A house with dilapidated roof from shelling damage is seen on the left side of the field. Explosions are seen from a distance. Area is near Hill 187.
Gunners with a Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft gun west of Monschau, Germany during World War II. One of the gunners is holding a stack of shells. Snow-covered M10 tank destroyers of the 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion in defensive position in the woods. Snow covers the woods and trees. A soldier tosses shell cases near the tank destroyers. Tank crewmen talking to each other as they warm themselves at a fire. 602nd Engineers Camouflage Battalion (attached to 15th Engineers, 9th Rif Division) raise camouflage nets to screen road from German enemy observation. Cable spool at the back of a truck. Camouflage nets are raised up.
United States troops make snow capes for winter camouflage in Vossenach, Germany during World War II. A soldier puts on a white suit and a snow cape in the forest. He is assisted by another soldier. A soldier of the 78th Division makes snow capes from mattress covers on a captured German sewing machine. The soldier uses the sewing machine in front of a snow-covered dugout. Another soldier helps with measurement and cutting the white cloth.
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