Battle of the Scheldt

When

2 Oct 1944 – 8 Nov 1944

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

51.55° N, 4.65° E

Description

1944 battle in northern Belgium and southwestern Netherlands during World War II

War

World War II

1944 operations to open Antwerp to Allied shipping during WW2

The Battle of the Scheldt in World War II was a series of military operations to open up the Scheldt river between Antwerp and the North Sea for shipping, so that Antwerp's port could be used to supply the Allies in north-west Europe. The operations were carried out by the First Canadian Army, with assistance from Polish and British units which had been attached.

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