Image: Invasion of Walcheren Island (westkapelle) BU1268
Description: Invasion of Walcheren Island [westkapelle] The occupation of Walcheren Island is going fast. Flushing is in the hands of the British and troops fanning out to the West are close to the Marine Commandos coming down from the Westkapelle beachhead (where these pictures were taken). This image shows 3" mortars in action from behind the cover of amphibious tanks.
Title: Invasion of Walcheren Island (westkapelle) BU1268
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//61/media-61109/large.jpg This photograph BU 1268 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
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