90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week: Lobenstein, Germany.

Gooooooood Monday morning to all.  It’s time for the 90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week.

I love this late April 1945 shot of Lobenstein, Germany.  How picturesque is this quaint little burg?

Rolling through Lobenstein, Germany, 90th ID soldiers load aboard tanks for their next objective - April 1945. (U.S. Army Signal Corps Photo, Courtesy National Archives)

3 Responses to “90th Infantry Division Pic of the Week: Lobenstein, Germany”

1. Tristan says:

   May 24, 2011 at 9:14 pm

   Dear Mike,
   hope you’re doing well.
   The accurate location of this picture is Bad Lobenstein, Thuringen, Germany (a few kms west of the Cz border)
   A vintage 70′s – 80′s of the same place : http://static0.akpool.de/images/cards/24/249676.jpg

   Best,
   Tristan

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   • mikemccoy says:

     May 25, 2011 at 9:53 am

     Tristan,

     Yes, you are correct. Bad Lobenstein, near the border. Thank you for the current pic, maybe I’ll use it in a future post. Ever been to Bad Lobenstein?

     Thanks again,
     Mike

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2. Tristan says:

   May 30, 2011 at 7:43 pm

   I eventually managed to see the article again
   I’ve been in Germany several times (Berlin, Kassel, Munich, etc …). I’ve also visited the Merkers Salt Mine. I didn’t know the 90th liberated this place. Imagine how surprised I was when I saw the jeep in the Mine with 90th bumpers markings !
   But I’ve never been in Bad Lobenstein.

   Best,
   Tristan

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