On October 2, 1944, the American First Army launched an assault on the historic German town of Aachen, which had been incorporated into Germany’s western fortifications. The town was captured in just less than three weeks of rough urban combat, making Aachen the first German city to be taken by the Allies. | Joël Stoppels Battlefield Tours

Footage filmed in Aachen, Germany on October 14, 1944, probably of 745th Tank Battalion M4 Medium Tanks rolling down the street. These tanks were operating in support of the 1st Infantry Division during the battle of Aachen (September-October 1944). More from this film tomorrow. Source: NARA, 111-ADC-2447 #ww2 #wwii #tankbattalion #745thtankbattalion #1stinfantrydivision #bigredone #aachen #wwiiarmor #wwiitank #wwiitanks | G.I. Stories 1941-1945