U.S. Allied forces in the German town of Linnich during the Battle of Berlin, Feb 1945

Here's my colorized take on a photo depicting an M4A3 Sherman of the 771st Tank Battalion of the 84th rail Splitter Division after fighting in the German town of Linnich from a photo taken on Feb 24th, 1945. Allied forces advanced its way from the west in the invasion of Germany, leaving a swath of ruins as Hitler's army, reduced to a disorganized defensive position, presented stiff resistance that caused over 100,000 casualties in the armies of Generals Omar Bradley and George Paton.  Berlin eventually fell to the Soviets advancing from the East leading to the surrender of Germany on May 7, 1945.

Two U.S. soldiers of the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, behind a Sherman tank

Colorized a WWII photo of 2 smoking soldiers of the 36th Armored Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division behind an M-4 Sherman tank at the ruins of Geich, near Düren, Germany, while the area still under allied bombardment. Added shelling smoke in the background in two versions: mid-day overcast and dusk settings.

bombardment, 11 Dec 1944