What the records say
- When
- 8 Sep 1944 – 23 Sep 1944
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 51.16° N, 4.99° E
- Description
- 1944 battle of WW2 in Belgium
Battle of Geel
1944 battle of WW2 in Belgium
The Battle of Geel, also known as the Battle of the Geel Bridgehead, was a battle between British and German troops near Geel (Gheel) in Belgium. It occurred between 8 and 23 September 1944 and was one of the largest and bloodiest battles to occur during the first phase of the Liberation of Belgium.
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