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Antwerp was liberated 75 years ago. Take a look at the timeline of 'Antwerp remembers' and learn more about the turbulent history of the war and the liberation.
Apr 20, 2015 · On November 28th, the first large boats used the port. By December 14th, 19,000 tons of supplies were being unloaded at Antwerp each day. The campaign to free up Antwerp cost the Allies dear. They had lost 703 officers and 12,170 other ranks killed, wounded or lost in action, presumed dead.
2 days ago · Historians estimate that some 3,000 civilians were killed in Greater-Antwerp during six months. An additional 600 Allied soldiers also died. Just over 5,200 people were injured or reported missing. Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, hit by German fighter plane, 13 October 1944.
The Siege of Antwerp showed the weakness of fortifications in the face of the latest German heavy artillery, but it also revealed the Belgians’ refusal to bow to German demands and their determination to carry on fighting on the Allied side.
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Antwerp was particularly hard hit by the war. Nazi terror, persecution of Jews and military violence killed 25 000 people. Captivating personal stories make this important part of history tangible.
