Walcheren 1944

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Walcheren 1944 refers to the World War II Allied amphibious assault on the heavily fortified Dutch island of Walcheren in November 1944, aimed at securing access to the port of Antwerp.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II battle
amphibious assault
military operation
belligerent Canada
Germany
Netherlands (resistance forces)
linked to: Dutch resistance

United Kingdom
commander Charles Foulkes
Guy Simonds
Robert W. Timmermans
conflict Second World War
linked to: World War II
country Allied forces
endDate 1944-11-08
followedBy opening of the port of Antwerp to Allied shipping
hasPart Battle of Walcheren Causeway
assault on Flushing
assault on Vlissingen
assault on Westkapelle
location Netherlands
Walcheren Island
Zeeland
notableUnit 2nd Canadian Infantry Division
4th Special Service Brigade
52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division
No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando
No. 4 Commando
No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando
No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando
No. 48 (Royal Marine) Commando
Royal Marine Commandos
objective eliminate German coastal batteries on Walcheren
secure access to the port of Antwerp
opponent Nazi Germany
opposingCommander Karl Eberding
Wilhelm Daser NERFINISHED
participant British Army
Canadian Army
Royal Air Force
Royal Marines
Royal Navy
partOf Battle of the Scheldt
precededBy Battle of the Scheldt estuary operations
clearing of South Beveland
result Allied victory
startDate 1944-11-01
strategicImportance control of Scheldt estuary
logistical support for Allied advance into Germany
tactic air bombardment
amphibious landings
naval gunfire support

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HMS Warspite battleHonour Walcheren 1944
Walcheren historicalEvent Inundation of Walcheren 1944
linked to: Walcheren 1944
Westkapelle hasHistoricalEvent inundation of Walcheren 1944
linked to: Walcheren 1944