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World War II: The British 11th Armoured Division liberates the Belgian city of Antwerp.

Historical image related to World War II: The British 11th Armoured Division liberates the Belgian city of Antwerp. from September 4, 1944

11th Armoured Division (United Kingdom)

British armoured division

The 11th Armoured Division was an armoured division of the British Army which was created in March 1941 during the Second World War. The division was formed in response to the unanticipated success of the German panzer divisions. The 11th Armoured was responsible for several…
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Antwerp

City located in Flanders, Belgium

Antwerp is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest municipality in Belgium by area at 208.22 km2 (80.39 sq mi). With a population of 565,039, it is the most populous municipality in…
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