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British Official Photo published 9th Nov.1944. Crown Copyright expired, photo provided by Colin Rae, former Adjutant No.3 Commando, copied here by Pete R. under the Open Government Licence
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British Official Photo published Nov.1944. Crown Copyright expired, photo provided by Colin Rae, former Adjutant No.3 Commando, copied here by Pete R. under the Open Government Licence
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/
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Beachhead scene as Tank Landing Craft approaches. In the background an enemy strongpoint on fire.

British Admiralty Photo published Nov.1944. Crown Copyright expired, photo provided by Colin Rae, former Adjutant No.3 Commando, copied here by Pete R. under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/
In album Walcheren. Operation Infatuate]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:27:59 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Walcheren/08211004.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Walcheren/08211004.JPG.html
LCAs at Flushing - November 2/44. Photo courtesy of Leslie Fosberry, No.4 Cdo. via his son Kelvin. Posted by Pete R.
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Captured German gun - Flushing, at the entrance to Antwerp November 1944. Photo taken by and courtesy of Leslie Fosberry, No.4 Cdo. via his son Kelvin. Posted by Pete R.
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Beach front at Flushing showing the damage done by the pre-invasion bombardment. Photo courtesy of Peter Cooper who found it in his father's collection. Posted by Pete R.
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The Battle for Walcheren Island: Men of the 4th Special Service Brigade wade ashore from landing craft near Flushing to complete the occupation of Walcheren.

Photo © IWM (BU 1244).Reproduced here under the terms of the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. Posted by Pete R
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A landing craft tank entering the beach area during the landing by Royal Marine commandos on the island of Walcheren at Westkapelle the most western point of the island, during the final phase of the battle to free the Belgian port of Antwerp. In the hold of the LCT are vehicles carrying various supplies for the landings.

Photo © IWM (A 26266). Reproduced here under the terms of the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. Posted by Pete R
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