Chronology of World War II

Wednesday, November 1


The Battle for Walcheren Island


The Battle for Walcheren Island
British assault troops landed on Walcheren at dawn on November 1, 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 the wounded being attended to by a British medical officer.