The Battle of Aachen: Breaking Down the Door to Europe in WWII

ILLUSTRATIONS: (1) A U.S. infantryman hits a German soldier with the butt of his M1 rifle during hand-to-hand combat in Aachen, Germany, Oct. 1944. (2) A task force made up of M4 Shermans and M10 tank destroyers supporting a company of infantry battles Germans in Aachen, 15 Oct. 1944. (3) The Battle of Crucifix Hill near Aachen. (4) 1st Inf. Div. GIs supported by an M10 tank destroyer engage German defenders of Aachen from all sides. (5) P-47 fighter-bombers and twin-engine A-20s attack German armor in Aachen. (6) 1st Inf. Div. GIs cautiously advance through Aachen supported by Shermans. (7) M4A3E8 Shermans support 1st Inf. Div. attacking through Aachen. (8) An M10 tank destroyer advances in Aachen.

SGT Wayne Dunn Amn (Join to see) LTC John Moncure SGT J.D. Corr SPC Lisa Hughes MIDN CAPT (Join to see) MSgt Guillermo Ybarra III CPO Linda Aberdeen MSgt Dr. Elizabeth Masaniai, Ed.D. Lynn Maj (Join to see) SPC Bill Bailey CPT Wayne Douet CPL Ricoh Stinson MSgt James Parker CPT (Join to see) SPC John J Gaviria Jr LTC John Griscom PVT (Join to see) 1LT Wilbert Williams SGM Bill Frazer

Aachen was the impearl residence of Charlemagne an important city in history and a key symbolic defeat for Germany. As well as being a key military victory in WW2.

Thanks Dale for the history and great artwork. I don't think that this woke generation has any consept of what their grandfathers and great grandfathers suffered to keep this a free country free. God Bless all of the people who fought for freedom.