Western Front

Series

Series Name: War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

188

Date Released

11 Dec 1944

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

The Battle of the Scheldt Estuary. Allied troops drive onto the beaches; death charges; troops move towards Walcheren; battleships fire their guns; Allied planes (bombers) fly overhead. Initial landings made by Royal Marine Commandos, with the main assault from the Canadians. Flooding caused by Germans having cut the dykes of the island. The capture of the town of Middelburg. Two thousand German prisoners, including General Daser, German commander. The German prisoners ferry themselves in small boats to their captivity. Germans paraded through streets.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Aviation; Prisoners of war; Navy; Military

Credits:

Commentator: Rex Keating

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