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German POWs captured during the Allied assault on Walcheren Island in Holland, November 1944. The occupation of Walcheren Island is going fast. Flushing is in the hands of the British and troops fanning out to the West are close to the Marine Commandos coming downfrom the Weskapelle beachhead (where these pictures were taken). This image shows German prisoners that were taken in the fighting being housed in a barn on the way to the Prisoner of War cages.

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British Marine Commandos Land on Walcheren at Westkapelle. 1 November 1944, on Board An Lci (s). the Final Phase of the Battle To Free the Approaches To the Belgian Port of Antwerp Began When Royal Marine Commandos Landed at Dawn at Westkapelle, the Western Most Point of the Island of Walcheren. LCG survivors being picked up by an LCI(S) acting as a hospital ship. Smoke of battle ashore is in the background

Admin · Walcheren Island Landings, November 1944

Walcheren Island Landings, November 1944

Admin · Walcheren Island Landings, November 1944

Entry of Canadians into Valenciennes - Crossing the Scheldt Canal under heavy fire

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Forces of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry , part of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division , move towards South Beveland during the Battle of the Scheldt

Admin · Battle of the Scheldt, Antwerp 1944

The Polish Air Force in the North-west Europe Campaign, 1944-1945 What the Spitfire dive-bombers could do. Explosions straddle German flak positions close to the shoreline on Walcheren Island, 30 October 1944. This attack, carried out by Spitfire XVIs of one of the squadrons of the No. 131 (Polish) Wing, was part of a sustained 'softening-up' campaign by No. 84 Group and the bomber forces in advance of an amphibious assualt on the fortified island.

Admin · Battle of the Scheldt, Antwerp 1944

The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 Oil being unloaded from the SS 'Fort Cataraqui' in the port of Antwerp, 30 November 1944. This was the first ship to berth at the port following the opening of the Scheldt Estuary.

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Scouts of the en:Calgary Highlanders advancing north of Kapellen , October, 1944 . (L-R): Sergeant H.A. Marshall, Corporal S. Kormendy

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Soldiers of the Royal Regiment of Canada rest in Blankenberge , September 1944.

Admin · Battle of the Scheldt, Antwerp 1944

How the Royal Navy Cleared the Scheldt To Antwerp. 20 To 30 November 1944, Antwerp. the Royal Navy Sweeping the Scheldt Channel Clear of Mines To Allow Access To Antwerp. The first coaster entering Antwerp Docks.

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How the Royal Navy Cleared the Scheldt To Antwerp. November 1944, on Board a Byms and at Terneuzen and Antwerp. Minesweeping Operations in the River Scheldt To Allow Access Into Antwerp. Sailors hoisting up the float after a sweep had parted on an under-water obstruction.

Admin · Battle of the Scheldt, Antwerp 1944

How the Royal Navy Cleared the Scheldt To Antwerp. November 1944, on Board a BYMS and at Terneuzen and Antwerp. Minesweeping Operations in the River Scheldt To Allow Access Into Antwerp. Motor Minesweepers (MMS) shown at work sweeping the River Scheldt and entrances to Antwerp.

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en:4th Canadian (Armoured) Division demonstrating the use of Lifebuoy en:flame throwers across a canal, Balgerhoeke, October en:1944 .

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Churchill tanks of 34th Tank Brigade cross a temporary bridge in Roosendaal , Netherlands.

Admin · Battle of the Scheldt, Antwerp 1944

Battle of the Scheldt, Antwerp 1944

Admin · Battle of the Scheldt, Antwerp 1944

Bryngwran's fallen of Two World Wars The great majority of the fallen of WWI were members of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers - the casualties of the great battles of Mametz Wood, Ypres and Cambrai. Two of the five killed in WWII fell in the Italian Campaign and another in the liberation of Brussels by the Welsh Guards in Sept. 1944, after an advance of 100 miles in one day in what was described as 'an armoured lash unequalled for speed in this or any other war'

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The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 The crew of a Cromwell Mk IV tank of 2nd Welsh Guards on the drive into Brussels, 3 September 1944. Despite sporadic resistance from the Royal Palace and Gestapo HQ, the city’s capture went smoothly, ‘the chief difficulty being to cope with the populace who were very effusive in their welcome’, as the Battalion’s war diary put it with typical understatement. Nederlands: Cromwell Mk IV tank van het tweede bataljon Welsh Guards in het centrum van Edingen, onderweg naar Brussel, op 3 september 1944 Français : Char Cromwell Mk IV du deuxième bataillon Welsh Guards dans le centre d'Enghien, en route pour Bruxelles, le 3 septembre 1944

Admin · Liberation of Brussels, September 1944

The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 Scenes of jubilation as British troops liberate Brussels, 4 September 1944. Major General A H S Adair, GOC Guards Armoured Division, acknowledges the crowd from his Cromwell command tank.

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The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 Major Stewart Fotheringham and CSM Low of 'X' Company Scots Guards (under command of 1st Welsh Guards) watch mopping up operations during the advance on Brussels, 4 September 1944. The Major is carrying a German KAR 98 rifle.

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Allied Victory Parade in Brussels Outside the Palais de Justice British troops from the Guards Armoured Division form up in the Place Poelaert during the victory parade.

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Allied Victory Parade in Brussels The Burgomaster of Brussels presents colours to the Guards Armoured Division during the victory parade.

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The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 Cromwell and Stuart tanks of Guards Armoured Division passing German POWs during the advance to Brussels, 3 September 1944.

Admin · Liberation of Brussels, September 1944

Scenes of jubilation as British troops liberate Brussels, 4 September 1944. Major General A H S Adair , GOC Guards Armoured Division, acknowledges the crowd from his Cromwell command tank.

Admin · Liberation of Brussels, September 1944

Liberation of Brussels, September 1944

Admin · Liberation of Brussels, September 1944