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Description: British Landings on Walcheren British assault troops landed on Walcheren at dawn on 1 November 1944 and most of Flushing was included in the first bridgehead. The landings were supported by fire from British warships. The object of the assault is to silence the enemy guns menacing the Scheldt passage to the port of Antwerp. This image shows troops advancing along the waterfront near Flushing with shells bursting ahead.
Title: British Landings on Walcheren BU1255
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//61/media-61112/large.jpg This photograph BU 1255 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Stiggins (Sergeant), No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. This image was catalogued as taken by the Army Film and Photographic Unit (AFPU) which operated between 1942—1946.[1] The AFPU was composed of members of the forces during their active service, so their works are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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