✦ History

Battle of the Scheldt

October 2 – November 8, 1944

Result Allied victory

Canadian-led Allied forces cleared German troops from the Scheldt. This opened Antwerp as a supply port.

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Battles 2

October 31 – November 2, 1944
Battle of Walcheren Causeway Indecisive Walcheren
November 1–8, 1944
Operation Infatuate Allied victory Guy Simonds, Bertram Home Ramsay

Key commanders

Allies 4

Bernard Montgomery military commander Harry Crerar military commander Guy Simonds military commander Bertram Home Ramsay military commander