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Auxilary oven. This picture has been made after the liberation of Camp Vught. Verbrandingsoven. Deze foto is gemaakt na de bevrijding van Kamp Vught.

AD B 2 Bevrijding British landings on Walcheren. British Commandos troops and infantry landed on the South an West coasts on the Island of Walcheren, Holland, in the early morning of November 1st, 1944. The first assault was made head on against flushing and the greater part of the town was in British hands by nightfall. The second bridgehead includes West Kapelle. These pictures shows the first landing ...

AD B 2 Bevrijding Montgomery's new offensive in the west. The new offensive south east of Nijmegen was launched by Field Marshal Montgomery on February 8th. British and Canadian troops fought through the outer defences of the Siegfriend LIne, and crossing the Dutch German border made their way into the Reichswald Forest. In one sector a shell torn house and barbed wire fence with the sign 'Reich Grenze' ...

Destruction of Holland - Uden. When the Germans were driven out of Holland they made a practise of destroying Catholic churches while withdrawing. What remained of the missionhouse at Uden, Province of North Brabant.

Destruction of Holland - Uden. When the Germans were driven out of Holland they made a practise of destroying Catholic churches while withdrawing. What remained of the missionhouse at Uden, Province of North Brabant.

French troops enter Rome. The famous Pacifique Battalion, part of the First French Army under General Pierre Alphonse Juin, marches through the streets of liberated Rome to forward fighting positions beyond the Italian capital. The Pacifique Battalion is made up of volunteers from French colonies in the Pacific.

Destruction of Holland - Raamdonksveer. When the Germans were driven out of Holland they made a practise of destroying Catholic churches while withdrawing. What remained of the Catholic Church in Raamdonksveer, Province of North Brabant.

Destruction of Holland - Raamdonksveer. When the Germans were driven out of Holland they made a practise of destroying Catholic churches while withdrawing. What remained of the Catholic Church in Raamdonksveer, Province of North Brabant.

' Copenhagen Celebrates Its Liberation. The citizens of Copenhagen went wild Friday night when the news of Denmark's freedom was announced. Cheering and singing crowds thronged the streets and made their way to Amalienborg Castle calling for the King. Photo shows: A scene in one of Copenhagen's streets as the crowds cheering wildly made their way to the Palace. 6.5.'45. '

'Find the troops. Soldiers of a Scottish Regiment, taking cover in a dyke during a patrol on the Zetten front in Holland. Although within range of the enemy their white camouflage suits merging into the snowy surroundings made them practically invisible - as you can seen even from this close up view.'

French civillians welcom U.S. troops. French civillians give American armored units an enthusiastic welcome as they turn off the road to bivouac. These troops are part of the armored forces who made the lightning advance to the Loire which out off the Whole of Brittany with its three great ports and U-boat bases of Brest, Lorient and St. Nazaire.

The liberation of Stalag 357. Corporal G. Saunders of 20, Ladbrooke Terrace, Notting Hill, London and his friend, Corporal W. Manley, of 65, Hampdon Rd., Hooloway, London, cooking their evening meal together on a home made cooker, contructed from Red Cross, parcel tins.