German soldiers surrender on the Vrijthof, Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands in October 1944 during Operation Pheasant.
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Hilvarenbeek (4)
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Hilvarenbeek (3)
The Sherman, from 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry, is being passed by troop-carrying Kangaroos from 15th Scottish Division, 15 October 1944.
Then image: NAM. 1975-03-63-21-19
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel
Geffen
Infantry of the Royal Welch Fusiliers passing through Geffen, The Netherlands on 23 October 1944.
Then image: IWM (B 11151)
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Moerdijk (2)
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 (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
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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
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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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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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