The Germans surrender on 6 November 1944 to the Allies. After that more allied soldiers gathered on the Markt in Middleburg.
Then image: ?
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Category Archives: Operation Infatuate
Westkapelle – Zuidstraat
Westkapelle 1 November 1944: German Prisoners are driven to the beach by the commandos from the 41 Royal Marine Commandos
Then image: Sergeant C. Crocker, ZB, Beeldbank Zeeland
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Wolphaartsdijk – Kerkstraat
British Allied forces at the Kerkstraat in Wolphaartsdijk, Zeeland, The Netherlands 1944 during operation Infatuate.
Then image: © Foto Beeldbank WO2, NIOD (educational – non commercial use)
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Middelburg – Kousteensedijk
An Officer returns to his R.A.F. reconnaissance squadron by ferry after carrying out an inspection of Middelburg, in November 1944. The crossing by water was made because of a bridge that was mined.
Note: Probably the photo is not taken at the exact location. Please let me know the exact location if you know. The now photo is taken from the Kousteensedijk
Then image: © IWM CL 1516
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Vlissingen – Molenstraat
British troops in the Molenstraat in Vlissingen in the first days of November 1944.
Then image: Gemeentearchief Vlissingen
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Vlissingen – Uncle Beach
Landings of Anglo-Canadian troops in Vlissingen on Uncle Beach during operation Inflatuate in November 1944. Note the roof in the now photo on the right, it must be the same roof as in the old photo.
Then image: ??
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