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Survival in a basement
Battlefield
Survival in a basement

While the soldiers were doing their deadly work, the civilians of West Zeeland-Flanders were literally among the fire du...

The Netherlands

Landings in Flushing
Battlefield
Landings in Flushing

In addition to the landing at Westkapelle, the Allies started the invasion of Walcheren with a landing at Flushing – Ope...

The Netherlands

German retreat
Battlefield
German retreat

On 22 September 1944, the major part of Nederweert was liberated by scouts from the illustrious 3rd British Infantry Div...

The Netherlands

The robbery of the century
Battlefield
The robbery of the century

After the Canadians of the South Saskwatchewan Regiment have crossed the Emma Bridge in Groningen on Sunday morning, Apr...

The Netherlands

Dorst: a village liberated twice
Battlefield
Dorst: a village liberated twice

On 28 October 1944, Dorst was liberated by the Polish ‘Dragon’ group. However, during the night the group retreated to t...

The Netherlands

Two steel giants collide in battle
Battlefield
Two steel giants collide in battle

During a fight of fire, a Polish tracked vehicle rammed a German tracked vehicle. Both crews held their breath for a mom...

The Netherlands

The first clashes: German attacks repelled, losses to be mourned
Battlefield
The first clashes: German attacks repelled, losses to be mourned

The Polish troops took up positions in and around Driel, including at the predecessor of this post-war farm, the Baarska...

The Netherlands

Allied landings at Westkapelle
Battlefield
Allied landings at Westkapelle

Walcheren was of great strategic importance due to its location at the mouth of the Scheldt Estuary and the strong Atlan...

The Netherlands

Tragedy of 's Gravenpolder
Battlefield
Tragedy of 's Gravenpolder

After the Canadians had crossed the Canal through Zuid-Beveland at Vlake and the Scots were slowly but surely gaining gr...

The Netherlands

Othene mourns during liberation
Battlefield
Othene mourns during liberation

In the small hamlet of Othene, just east of Terneuzen, the war went almost without incident. Until the day of liberation...

The Netherlands

Omaha Beach
Battlefield
Omaha Beach

Omaha is the most renowned of the five landing beaches of D-Day, 6 June 1944. On this 6km-long beach the U.S. troops had...

France

Battle for Flushing
Battlefield
Battle for Flushing

In addition to a landing at Westkapelle, the Allies also planned for a landing in Flushing during the invasion of Walche...

The Netherlands

Juno Beach
Battlefield
Juno Beach

Devolved to the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, Juno Beach stretched from Graye-sur-Mer to Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer. On D-Day...

France

Utah Beach
Battlefield
Utah Beach

Utah Beach was the codename of D-Day’s westernmost landing beach. Here the U.S. 4th Infantry Division came ashore. The U...

France

Gold Beach
Battlefield
Gold Beach

On D-Day, Gold was the code name for the beach where the 50th British Infantry Division was to land. It was located betw...

France

Pointe du Hoc
Battlefield
Pointe du Hoc

Pointe du Hoc is a high point between two of the five D-Day landing beaches, Utah and Omaha. It is renowned for the dari...

France

Battle of Sangro
Battlefield
Battle of Sangro

The Battle of the Sangro River represents the clashes between the British Army's 8th Army and Nazi troops along the Abru...

Italy

Sword Beach
Battlefield
Sword Beach

Sword was the code-name for the easternmost of the five landing beaches in Normandy. Reinforced by commandos and support...

France

Battle at Bonte Koe
Battlefield
Battle at Bonte Koe

The first real confrontation between Poles and Germans on Zeeland territory took place at the Bonte Koe (Pied Cow), a ha...

The Netherlands

​​Heartbreak Crossroads​
Battlefield
​​Heartbreak Crossroads​

​​On 13 December 1944, the battle for the woodland between Krinkelt-Rocherath (Belgium) and Wahlerscheid (Germany) began...

Belgium

Landing sites – then fields and orchards
Battlefield
Landing sites – then fields and orchards

On September 21st 1944, around 17:55, this was the landing area of the Polish troops. Around 1000 paratroopers were drop...

The Netherlands

German positions behind the railway embankment take Polish troops under fire
Battlefield
German positions behind the railway embankment take Polish troops under fire

After the landing of the Polish paratroopers, the German commander quickly sent in troops from the east, who took up pos...

The Netherlands

The Driel ferry - disabled for the Germans and unusable for the Poles
Battlefield
The Driel ferry - disabled for the Germans and unusable for the Poles

The first objective of the Polish troops was to use the Driel ferry to cross the river and to reach the trapped British ...

The Netherlands

Station Oosterbeek-Hoog
Battlefield
Station Oosterbeek-Hoog

The Northern part of the perimeter was situated at the station of Oosterbeek. The troops at the North side of the railwa...

The Netherlands