IMAGO International History, Archive, Second World War, WWII, Germany, Nerobefehl 1945

Apr 2, 2025

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CLEARING DEBRIS BERLIN 40946 15.05.1945 Clearing debris on Frankfurter Alley in Berlin. Evgeniy Sputnik Berlin Germany Copyright: xEvgeniyx
ADOLF HITLER (1889-1945). Chancellor of Germany, 1933-1945. Hitler in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Next to him from left: SS leader Karl Wolff; architects Hermann Giesler and Albert Speer. Background: Colonel General Wilhelm Keitel, chief of the OKW; the personal adjutant SA Lieutenant General Wilhelm Brückner. Photograph, 23 June 1940. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0640598
African-American soldiers George Cofield and Howard J. Davis guard a bridge over Rhine built by Americans, 30th March 1945 (b w photo) 1721268 African-American soldiers George Cofield and Howard J. Davis guard a bridge over Rhine built by Americans, 30th March 1945 (b w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: African-American soldiers George Cofield and Howard J. Davis guard a bridge over Rhine built by Americans, march 30, 1945). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1721268
In the 1930s, the young Albert Speer became Reichsarchitekt, together with Hitler at a new building, in the middle Oberbürgermästare von Liebel x194x Copyright: xNoxBylinex
2 Miles North Of Cologne, This Massive Highway Bridge Across The Rhine Was Destroyed By Allied Bombers. Copyright: xpiemagsx nagerbompie16092022-2003 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
Blasted Bridges Reflect The Fury Of Allied Air Attack And The Swiftness Of German Retreat In Western Germany. Hindenburg Rail Bridge Over The Rhine At Rudesheim, Germany, Was Destroyed By The 8Th Air force In Jan. 1945. Copyright: xpiemagsx nagerbompie16092022-184 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
BONN BRIDGE--German demolition charges knocked out this bridge at Bonn as the advancing Yanks forced the enemy across the Rhine. Copyright: xpiemagsx nawwmilpie06092022-10783 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
Germany - A View South Down The Rhine River, Showning Us River Traffic Near The 3Rd Army Bridgehead. Note The Pontoon Bridge Under Construction Below The Destroyed Bridge. Copyright: xpiemagsx nawwmilpie06092022-10566 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45- Assault on the Rhine and Capture of Wesel This is one of a collection of pictures that show the landing from Buffaloes of the 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment, who landed on the afternoon of 24th March 1945, in support of No.1 S.S Commando Brigade at Wesel. The bridge seen in background is the smashed railway bridge at Wesel. Copyright: xpiemagsx warofficeww2pie5222-4525 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45- Assault on the Rhine and Capture of Wesel This is one of a collection of pictures that show the landing from Buffaloes of the 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment, who landed on the afternoon of 24th March 1945, in support of No.1 S.S Commando Brigade at Wesel. The bridge seen in background is the smashed railway bridge at Wesel. Copyright: xpiemagsx warofficeww2pie5222-4522 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 A Class 40 pontoon bridge over the Rhine, 25 March 1945. Copyright: xpiemagsx warofficeww2pie5222-4133 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Rhenen. Destroyed traffic bridge. 1945. Rhenen, Rhine Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart316092021-61479 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Rhenen. Destroyed traffic bridge. 1945. Rhenen, Rhine Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart316092021-61477 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Rhenen. Destroyed traffic bridge. 1945. Rhenen, Rhine Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart316092021-61476 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Rhenen. Destroyed traffic bridge. 1945. Rhenen, Rhine Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart316092021-61475 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
Two members of the U.S. Army record for broadcast purposes at Remagen (Germany) March 1945 Two members of the U.S. Army describe Flak cover and German planes diving for the Remagen bridge (background) on a recording designed for broadcast purposes in Germany, March 1945 Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01138_235
Aerial view of Torgau bridge where U.S. and Russian troops link-up, April 1945 Demolition charges, placed by retreating German troops, collapsed the center span of this bridge near Torgau (Germany) site of the first U.S.-Russian link-up (April 1945). Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01122_264
Aerial view of the blasted town of Frankfurt on Main, March 29, 1945 Five bridges over the Main river were blown up by Germans retreating before troops of the 3rd U.S. Army who captured Frankfurt March 29, 1945. Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01103_245
Third U.S. Army troops cross Rhine in assault boats, March 22, 1945 Soldiers of the 3rd U.S. Army load equipment on U.S. Navy assault boats being readied to cross the Rhine river March 23, 1945, the day after infantrymen established a bridgehead on the eastern bank of the German river . Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01103_244
Collapse of Remagan Bridge March 17, 1945 American soldiers look over the debris from the east end of the Remagen railroad bridge (Germany), which collapsed March 17, 1945. Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01103_053
1st U.S Army troops cross Rhine (Remagen March, 7,1945) U.S soldiers and equipment pour over the Rhine river bridge (background) at Remagen (Germany) March 7,1945 Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01068_174
U.S tank arrives on east bank of the Rhine river Remagen Bridge(Germany) March 1945 A 1st U.S Army tank rolls off the east end of the Rhie river bridge at Remagen (Germany) under enemy fire as U.S infanterymen advance to consolidate and expand the eastbank bridgehead (March 7, 1945) Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01047_141
U.S tank destroyer crosses Moselle river (Germany) March 15, 1945 A tank destroyer of the 4th Armored Division, 3rd U.S Army, crosses the Moselle river in Germany March 15, 1945, on a treadway bridge. Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01047_113
U.S enginneers bridge the Rhine (March 25, 1945) Vehicles and men of the 9th U.S Army roll across the pontoon bridge. A smoke screen covers the operations from enemy observation (Rhine River) March 25, 1945 Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01047_105
German flee advancing Russians troops -Elbe River-April 29,1945 German soldiers hold hands up in surrender April 29,1945, as they cross a narrow plank path on a wrecked bridge spanning the Elbe River in the Tangermunde area of Germany. Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01037_074
Amerikanische Pioniere des 333rd Engineer Special Service Regiments arbeiten an einer von den Deutschen sabotierten Brücke Juni 1944 Sie versuchen, die Brücke mit einem Kran anzuheben, um sie durch einen Bailey zu ersetzen Cherbourg, Normandie, Frankreich ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT
Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945) showing a pontoon bridge created by American engineers on the Rhine in a record time of six and a half hours. WorldxHistoryxArchive 917_33_WHA_134_0663
Adolf Hitler with his architects professor Gall and Albert Speer in Berlin 1937 Adolf Hitler 1889-1945. German politician with his architects professor Gall and Albert Speer in Berlin 1937 World History Archive Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP18A04053
V.r.n.l.: Reichsleiter Philipp Bouhler (Deutschland), Architekt Albert Speer (Generalbauinspektor Reichshauptstadt) und Reichskanzler Adolf Hitler (Deutschland) zusammen mit Dr. Brand und Reichsminister Martin Bormann (Deutschland Leiter Parteikanzlei NSDAP) bei einer Besprechung im Sonderzug des Führers - ibldwb01211690

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CLEARING DEBRIS BERLIN 40946 15.05.1945 Clearing debris on Frankfurter Alley in Berlin. Evgeniy Sputnik Berlin Germany Copyright: xEvgeniyx

In the 1930s, the young Albert Speer became Reichsarchitekt, together with Hitler at a new building, in the middle Oberbürgermästare von Liebel x194x Copyright: xNoxBylinex

2 Miles North Of Cologne, This Massive Highway Bridge Across The Rhine Was Destroyed By Allied Bombers. Copyright: xpiemagsx nagerbompie16092022-2003 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

Blasted Bridges Reflect The Fury Of Allied Air Attack And The Swiftness Of German Retreat In Western Germany. Hindenburg Rail Bridge Over The Rhine At Rudesheim, Germany, Was Destroyed By The 8Th Air force In Jan. 1945. Copyright: xpiemagsx nagerbompie16092022-184 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

BONN BRIDGE--German demolition charges knocked out this bridge at Bonn as the advancing Yanks forced the enemy across the Rhine. Copyright: xpiemagsx nawwmilpie06092022-10783 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

Germany - A View South Down The Rhine River, Showning Us River Traffic Near The 3Rd Army Bridgehead. Note The Pontoon Bridge Under Construction Below The Destroyed Bridge. Copyright: xpiemagsx nawwmilpie06092022-10566 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 A Class 40 pontoon bridge over the Rhine, 25 March 1945. Copyright: xpiemagsx warofficeww2pie5222-4133 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Rhenen. Destroyed traffic bridge. 1945. Rhenen, Rhine Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart316092021-61479 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Rhenen. Destroyed traffic bridge. 1945. Rhenen, Rhine Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart316092021-61477 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Rhenen. Destroyed traffic bridge. 1945. Rhenen, Rhine Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart316092021-61476 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

Anefo photo collection. Destruction: Rhenen. Destroyed traffic bridge. 1945. Rhenen, Rhine Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart316092021-61475 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

Aerial view of Torgau bridge where U.S. and Russian troops link-up, April 1945 Demolition charges, placed by retreating German troops, collapsed the center span of this bridge near Torgau (Germany) site of the first U.S.-Russian link-up (April 1945). Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01122_264

Aerial view of the blasted town of Frankfurt on Main, March 29, 1945 Five bridges over the Main river were blown up by Germans retreating before troops of the 3rd U.S. Army who captured Frankfurt March 29, 1945. Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01103_245

Collapse of Remagan Bridge March 17, 1945 American soldiers look over the debris from the east end of the Remagen railroad bridge (Germany), which collapsed March 17, 1945. Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01103_053

1st U.S Army troops cross Rhine (Remagen March, 7,1945) U.S soldiers and equipment pour over the Rhine river bridge (background) at Remagen (Germany) March 7,1945 Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01068_174

U.S tank destroyer crosses Moselle river (Germany) March 15, 1945 A tank destroyer of the 4th Armored Division, 3rd U.S Army, crosses the Moselle river in Germany March 15, 1945, on a treadway bridge. Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01047_113

U.S enginneers bridge the Rhine (March 25, 1945) Vehicles and men of the 9th U.S Army roll across the pontoon bridge. A smoke screen covers the operations from enemy observation (Rhine River) March 25, 1945 Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01047_105

German flee advancing Russians troops -Elbe River-April 29,1945 German soldiers hold hands up in surrender April 29,1945, as they cross a narrow plank path on a wrecked bridge spanning the Elbe River in the Tangermunde area of Germany. Copyright: xPhoto12 Coll-DITE USISx DIT01037_074

Amerikanische Pioniere des 333rd Engineer Special Service Regiments arbeiten an einer von den Deutschen sabotierten Brücke Juni 1944 Sie versuchen, die Brücke mit einem Kran anzuheben, um sie durch einen Bailey zu ersetzen Cherbourg, Normandie, Frankreich ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT

Black and white photograph of World War II (1939-1945) showing a pontoon bridge created by American engineers on the Rhine in a record time of six and a half hours. WorldxHistoryxArchive 917_33_WHA_134_0663

Adolf Hitler with his architects professor Gall and Albert Speer in Berlin 1937 Adolf Hitler 1889-1945. German politician with his architects professor Gall and Albert Speer in Berlin 1937 World History Archive Copyright: xPhoto12 AnnxRonanxPicturexLibraryx ARP18A04053