Convoy of the WWII German prisoners of war captured by Allied Forces walking down the street of the Aachen city, Third Reich. The Western Front of the Second World War in Europe.
Aachen was the first German city, which is captured by the Allied troops. WWII German prisoners of war in Aachen city was taken by the Americans, after eight days of street battles in the 13-20 October 1944 by the 19th and the 7th corps of General Courtney Hodges (1st US Army) and German troops of General Hermann Balck.
Photography Location: Aachen, Germany
Time taken: 21 October 1944