Battle of Walcheren Causeway 1944
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 October 1944 – 2 November 1944 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1944 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War II era (1939–1945) | derived from year |
| Location | Netherlands | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Battle of the Scheldt | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Canadian Armed Forces, United Kingdom | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.5031, 3.7050 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Walcheren Causeway (Operation Vitality) was an engagement of the Battle of the Scheldt between the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, elements of the 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division and troops of the German 15th Army in 1944. It was the first of many conflicts on and around Walcheren Island during the Scheldt battles. It was also the second battle fought over a terrain feature known as the Sloedam during the Second World War.
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