Battle

Battle for the Kapelsche Veer

26 Jan 1945 – 31 Jan 1945 · 51.71° N, 4.93° E

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26 Jan 1945 – 31 Jan 1945
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
51.71° N, 4.93° E
Description
1945 conflict
War
World War II

Battle for the Kapelsche Veer

1945 World War II battle in the Netherlands

The Battle for the Kapelsche Veer, also known as Operation Elephant took place between 26–31 January 1945. It was fought between the German Wehrmacht and allied troops at the Kapelsche Veer – a ferry crossing of the River Meuse near the village of Capelle in the province North Brabant of the Netherlands.

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