Geldrop – Heuvel

Panzer Units from the British third Royal Tank regiment taking a break at the Heuvel in the center of Geldrop, 21 September 1944.
Then image: https://www.hdc-geldrop-mierlo.nl
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Geldrop – Eindhovenseweg (3)

Junction of the Eindhovenseweg and the Hulst during the liberation of Geldrop in september 1944. The cafe on the corner called ‘Huukske is not there anymore.
Then image: Geldrop in Beeld (facebook)
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Geldrop – Eindhovenseweg (2)

Same Cromwell tank from the 15e/19e Kings Royal Hussars with Soldiers on top of the tank from the American paratroopers of the 506 regiment of the 101ste Airbone division.
Then image + text : Geldrop in beeld (facebookpage)
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Geldrop – Nieuwendijk

Nieuwendijk, September 19th, 1944. The first American paratroopers, parts of the
E (Easy) and F (Fox) company of the second battalion of the 101st Airborne Division (Screaming Eagles), who joined with a part of The King’s Royal Hussars , an English cavalry unit, arrive in Geldrop.
Then image: Historisch documentatiecentrum Geldrop – Mierlo
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Geldrop – Eindhovenseweg (1)

Cromwell tank from the 15e/19e Kings Royal Hussars. A reconnaisance unit of the British 11e Panzer division. Soldiers on top of the tank are American
paratroopers of the 506 regiment of the 101ste Airbone division.
Then image + text : Geldrop in beeld (facebookpage)
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