This photograph, captioned '2nd Div Prisoners, Schoneseiffen,' shows soldiers of the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division guarding German prisoners and civilians amid war-damaged buildings in Schoneseiffen, Germany. Taken during the Allied advance through the Schnee Eifel region in early 1945, it reflects the aftermath of intense fighting as American forces secured German towns following the failed Ardennes offensive. Project: 218682