Infantry of the 1st Polish Armoured Division entering the war-damaged town of Moerdijk, probably 10 November 1944.
Then image: © IWM HU 128166
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Moerdijk (2)
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Moerdijk (1)
Troops of the 1st Polish Armoured Division in their Sherman tanks at the Dutch town of Moerdijk. The tank on the right holds the serial number T 288817.
Note: The building is not the same building anymore.
Then image: © IWM HU 106425
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Fijnaart – Molenstraat
6-pdr anti-tank gun of the 4th Hallamshires, 49th Division, guarding the road to Willemstad (probably Fijnaart) , 8 November 1944.
Then image: © IWM B 11790
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
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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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
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
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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