Oisterwijk – Trainstation

Personnel of The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa and unidentified British soldiers preparing to board the first leave train en route to England, Oisterwijk, Netherlands,
31 December 1944.
Then image: ??
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Veghel – Deken van Miertstraat

Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division use a cart for their heavy equipment. Veghel, 1944.
Then image: ??
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Veghel – Rembrandtlaan

Veghel, September 17, 1944. Two allied units meet after the bridge over the Zuid-Willemsvaart has been captured.
Then image: ‘the bevrijding’
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Veghel – Markt

Members of the Eindhoven Resistance with troops of the US 101st Airborne during Operation Market Garden, September 1944, Veghel.
Then image: ??
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Biest Houtakker – Biestsestraat

Infantry and carriers of 8th Royal Scots pause during the attack by 15th (Scottish) Division on Tilburg, 27 October 1944.
Then image: © IWM B 11400
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Moergestel – Oirschotseweg (4)

Infantry of 2nd Glasgow Highlanders, 15th (Scottish) Division, with Churchill tanks of 6th Guards Tank Brigade, near Moergestel, 26 October 1944.
Then image: © IWM B 11358
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Rijsbergen – Sint Bavostraat

On Saturday morning, 28 October 1944 around half past seven the first allied tanks and other Infantry vehicles of the Timberwolves Divison entered Rijsbergen. A good number of German soldiers became taken prisoner of war.
Then image: ??
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Gilze – Bisschop de Vetplein

Soldiers of the 1st Polish Armoured Division are being welcomed by cheering residents the Dutch town of Gilze as they march down Bisschop de Vetplein, late October 1944.
Then image: © IWM HU 106411
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Moergestel – Oirschotseweg (3)

Infantry and carriers of 2nd Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders move up for the attack on Tilburg, 27 October 1944.
Note: The photo is taken on the Oirschotseweg to Moergesteld taken near the junction with the Beekersberg. The house on the left is still there.
Then image: © IWM B 11391
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Spoordonk – Spoordonkseweg

Troops of the 2nd Glasgow Highlanders on Churchill tanks cross a bridge over a stream near Dirschot (read: Oirschot).
Then image: © IWM B 11356
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