La Gleize (7)

La Gleize, Belgium.(December 1944) Panther Ausführung G with tactical number ‘221’.
This Panther was assembled and completed by MAN in September 1944,and was finally assigned to I Abteilung of SS-Panzer Regiment 1 (Kampfgruppe Peiper).
Heinz Knappich’s Panther with tactical number ‘221’ was finally abandoned in the center of La Gleize.
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La Gleize (6)

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Bastogne – Rue de Marche

Civilians evacutating the town of Bastogne while the 101st that got dropped with parachutes into the city setting up radio equipment and radars to guide supply planes. Bastogne, Belgium, 23th of December 1944
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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.
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Veghel – Deken van Miertstraat

Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division use a cart for their heavy equipment. Veghel, 1944.
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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.
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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.
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