painting
Item
Title
painting
Description
painting by Burlington Artist John Vanderslot of RAF aircraft breaching a dam in October 1944 during the Battle of the Sheldt. image shows 3 planes in the distance and water rushing through the breached dam reverse of painting has a small photocopied diagram/map showing the Scheldt Estuary.
Identifier
009.024.001
Format
Provenance
The Battle of the Scheldt was a series of military operations of the First Canadian Army, led by Lieutenant General Guy Simonds. The battle took place in northern Belgium and southwestern Netherlands during World War II from October 2, 1944 to November 8, 1944. As the fourth phase of the Battle of the Scheldt opened, only the island of Walcheren at the mouth of the West Scheldt remained in German hands. To hamper German defence, the island's dykes were breached by attacks from RAF Bomber Command: on 3 October at Westkapelle with severe loss of civilian life; on 7 October at two places, west and east of Vlissingen; and on 11 October at Veere.
Alternative Title
October 1944, Walch Dykes Breached
Abstract
Excellent
Date Created
1998