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
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

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
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Moergestel – Oirschotseweg (2)

A bridge being layed by a Churchill bridgelayer across the river at Moergestel, 26 October 1944.
Then image: © IWM B 11364
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

Moergestel – Oisterwijkseweg

Kangaroos carrying men of the 7th Seaforth Highlanders in Moergestel at the Oisterwijkseweg , 26 October 1944.
Then image: © IWM B 11368
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.EU / Cor Sleutel

 

Moergestel – Oirschotseweg (1)

A universal carrier crossing a temporary bridge in Moergestel, 26 October 1944.
Then image: © IWM B 11366
Now image:  www.NOWstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Den Bosch – Vughterstraat

Britisch soldiers moving carefully through the streets in Den Bosch because snipers are still active during operation Pheasant.
Then image: ?
Now image: www.NOWstalgia.eu / L.van den Broek / Cor Sleutel

Terheijden (1)

Tanks passing a windmill and moving through Terheijden, The Netherlands during operation Pheasant, november 1944.
Then image: IWM?
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel

Breda – Franklin Rooseveltlaan

People from the city of Breda cheering when allied soldiers liberating the city in 1944 during operation pheasant.
Then image: ?
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Hilvarenbeek (2) – Doelenstraat (2)

Same Soldiers from the 15th Scottish Infantry Divsion in Hilvarenbeek in the Doelenstraat seen from a tank. (me standing on my car)
Then image: ?
Now image: www.nowstalgia.eu / Cor Sleutel