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The Polish Air Force in the Second World War CL1482

The Polish Air Force in the Second World War CL1482

The Polish Air Force in the Second World War What the Spitfire dive-bombers could do. Explosions straddle German flak positions close to the shoreline on Walcheren Island. This attack, carried out by Spitfire X... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26236

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26236

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A landing craft gun (medium) (almost certainly LCG (M) 101) crew fighting to save their shell ridden and sinking craft during the landing by Royal Marine commandos on ... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26237

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26237

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Fighting to get a fire under control on board a shell-ridden landing craft gun during the landing by Royal Marine commandos on the island of Walcheren, at Westkapelle ... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26238

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26238

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Landing craft gun survivors clinging to a raft as they are pulled towards their rescuers' craft (not in shot). A lifebelt has just hit the surface of the water next to them.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26243

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26243

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Wounded men being transferred from a landing craft to another acting as a hospital ship during the landing by Royal Marine commandos on the island of Walcheren at West... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26262

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26262

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Smoke rising up in the distance after a Hawker Typhoon attack as landing craft move in during the landing by Royal Marine commandos on the island of Walcheren at Westk... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26264

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26264

The Royal Navy during the Second World War In the distance a landing craft support (rocket) firing at enemy strong points during the landing by Royal Marine commandos on the island of Walcheren at Westkapelle t... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26270

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26270

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Two members of the crew of a landing craft tank watch the fire ashore after they had landed their cargo of Royal Marine Commandos during the landing on the island of W... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26271

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26271

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Landing craft tanks unloading Royal Marine Commandos in Alligator vehicles onto a beach at Westkapelle, the most western point of the island of Walcheren, during the f... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26272

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26272

The Royal Navy during the Second World War DUKWs or "Ducks" ply their way between the beach and a Landing Craft Tank (LCT 952) during the landing by Royal Marine Commandos on the island of Walcheren at Westkape... More

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26548

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26548

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Three British Yard Minesweepers (including BYMS 2058) sweeping abreast in the Scheldt estuary to allow access to Antwerp. Photograph taken from BYMS 2189.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26549

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A26549

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Crew of the British Yard Minesweeper BYMS 2189 firing at a floating mine during the Royal Navy's clearing of the Scheldt to Antwerp.

Gun-tractor skidded off the road

Gun-tractor skidded off the road

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Reportage van het oorlogsgebied na de slag om de Scheldemonding (Westkapelle) u, Bestanddeelnr 900-2007

Reportage van het oorlogsgebied na de slag om de Scheldemonding (Westk...

Nederlands: Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Atlantikwal: Westkapelle Beschrijving : Reportage van het oorlogsgebied na de slag om de Scheldemonding (Westkapelle); uitgeschakelde M... More

Reportage van het oorlogsgebied na de slag om de Scheldemonding (Westkapelle) u, Bestanddeelnr 900-2008

Reportage van het oorlogsgebied na de slag om de Scheldemonding (Westk...

Nederlands: Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Atlantikwal: Westkapelle Beschrijving : Reportage van het oorlogsgebied na de slag om de Scheldemonding (Westkapelle); uitgeschakelde S... More

Reportage van het oorlogsgebied na de slag om de Scheldemonding (Westkapelle), Bestanddeelnr 900-2006

Reportage van het oorlogsgebied na de slag om de Scheldemonding (Westk...

Nederlands: Collectie / Archief : Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie : Atlantikwal: Westkapelle Beschrijving : Reportage van het oorlogsgebied na de slag om de Scheldemonding (Westkapelle) Datum : november ... More

Allied Camp, Walcheren Island (12839801213)

Allied Camp, Walcheren Island (12839801213)

Battle of the Scheldt, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/19.

Allied encampment, Walcheren Island (12002193974)

Allied encampment, Walcheren Island (12002193974)

Battle of the Scheldt, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/14.

Allied soldiers making a fire (11469972935)

Allied soldiers making a fire (11469972935)

Walcheren Island, Battle of the Scheldt, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/10.

Alligator Tank (11120243443), Alberta, Canada

Alligator Tank (11120243443), Alberta, Canada

Alligator tank used by the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps for transporting wounded soldiers during the Battle of the Scheldt, Netherlands, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/3.

Beach at Walcheren Island (11120076825)

Beach at Walcheren Island (11120076825)

The beach on Walcheren Island during the Battle of the Scheldt. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/4.

Beach on Walcheran Island (12124332166)

Beach on Walcheran Island (12124332166)

Battle of the Scheldt, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/19.

Beach on Walcheren Island (12123955053)

Beach on Walcheren Island (12123955053)

Battle of the Scheldt, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/19.

British Commandos (11120115146)

British Commandos (11120115146)

Soldiers of the 4th Special Service Brigade of British Commandos on the beach during the Battle of the Scheldt, Netherlands, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/2.

Canadian soldiers on the beach (12123667775)

Canadian soldiers on the beach (12123667775)

Battle of the Scheldt, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/18.

Canadian soldiers, Walcheren Island (11874461925)

Canadian soldiers, Walcheren Island (11874461925)

Canadian soldiers on Walcheren Island during the Battle of the Scheldt, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/13.

Canadian soliders, Walcheren Island (11874708553)

Canadian soliders, Walcheren Island (11874708553)

On the landing beach, Battle of the Scheldt, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/13.

Radar Station, Walcheren (11120254213)

Radar Station, Walcheren (11120254213)

Destroyed German radar station on Walcheren Island during the Battle of the Scheldt, Netherlands, 1944. From the Donald Carson fonds, PR2011.0001/4.

Churchill tanks Roosendaal Oct 1944 IWM B 11490

Churchill tanks Roosendaal Oct 1944 IWM B 11490

Churchill tanks of 34th Tank Brigade cross a temporary bridge in Roosendaal, Netherlands.

Walcheren Island 02 - A black and white photo of a beach with tanks

Walcheren Island 02 - A black and white photo of a beach with tanks

LVT Buffalo amphibians during the invasion of Walcheren Island. Public domain photograph related to World War Two, Navy ships, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description