Fall Gelb

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A collection of artikels and object related to the German military operation named Fall Gelb or Unternehmen Sichelschnitt (Eng. Case Yellow and Operation Sickle cut), the WW2 plan to invade Belgium and France on 10 May 1940.

Monument to the fallen of Oeselgem during the Battle of the Lye – Oeselgem, Belgium

A monument with the names of fallen civilians and soldiers from the First and Second World Wars is …

Posted November 1, 2024 (updated November 1, 2024) by Patrick

The Battle of the Lys, Four-Fronts Bridge – Oeselgem, Belgium

During Fal Gelb, the Battle of the Low Countries, Germany attacked the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg in one …

Posted October 16, 2024 by Patrick

Operation Crossbow – Bombing V1 sites near Adourval and Pommerval – Pommerval, France

On the night of 24th to 25th August 1944 seven hundred airplanes took off in England from different …

Posted May 30, 2024 (updated May 24, 2024) by Patrick

Commonwealth and French War Graves from both World Wars in Neufchatel-en-Bray, France

In the French town of Neufchatel-en-Bray are French and commonwealth graves. They are fallen soldiers from World War …

Posted May 19, 2024 by Patrick

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Ernst Busch – Cannock Chase, England

Generalfeldmarschall Ernst Busch and Army Group Centre lost 25 full divisions during the battles, 250.000 to 300.000 men. …

Posted December 27, 2022 (updated April 6, 2024) by Patrick

French War Cemetery Dinant – Belgium

In Dinant right before the entrance to the Citadel is a War Cemetery with 1200 soldier from World …

Posted December 7, 2022 (updated April 6, 2024) by Patrick

Commonwealth War Graves Hotton – Belgium

At the Commonwealth War Graves in Hotton – Belgium are 666 burials of soldiers, sailors and airmen. Twenty-one …

Posted November 26, 2022 (updated September 8, 2024) by Patrick

The Grave of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein – Friedhof Dorfmark – Fallingbostel, Germany

Erich von Manstein was one of the most important German generals of WW2. He was Oberleutnant (senior lieutenant) …

Posted October 7, 2022 (updated January 5, 2025) by Patrick

Fliegerhorst Venlo – Yankee 55 – The Netherlands

Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 or I./NJG 1 was stationed on this Luftwaffe base, not only Night fighters were stationed here. …

Posted November 3, 2020 (updated May 13, 2024) by Patrick

WWII German War Cemetery Lommel – Kattenbos, Belgium

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Posted July 28, 2017 (updated April 14, 2024) by Pascal

Dunkirk WW2 – Operation Dynamo – Evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force BEF, 1940 – France

From May the 26th until the 4th of June in 1940 the British fought fiercely to evacuate their …

Posted July 12, 2017 (updated September 8, 2024) by Patrick

Eyewitness Museum Beek – The Netherlands

The museum has unique personal items which once belonged to soldiers from both sides of the battlefield. August …

Posted June 27, 2017 (updated March 23, 2024) by Patrick

Schnellbootbunker YB - Widerstandsnest 77 - Festung IJmuiden- Featured

Schnellbootbunker 2, Widerstandsnest 77 – Festung IJmuiden, The Netherlands

After Fall Gelb, which is the German designation for the taking of the Netherlands and Belgium in May …

Posted May 12, 2017 (updated October 25, 2024) by Patrick

Atlantic Wall – Seeziel Batterie Heerenduin W.N. 81 – IJmuiden, Netherlands

Battery Heerenduin is situated at the estuary of the North Sea Canal which runs towards the port of …

Posted March 31, 2017 (updated December 30, 2024) by Patrick

Memorial Garden of the Royal Netherlands Air Force – Soesterberg, the Netherlands

This is a Memorial Garden to commemorate the soldiers of the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), who have …

Posted January 19, 2016 (updated February 14, 2022) by Pascal

Stelling Den Oever – Afsluitdijk, the Netherlands

Position or "Stelling" Den Oever was built between 1932 and 1936 on the North Holland side of the …

Posted July 21, 2015 (updated October 14, 2022) by Pascal

Rotterdam Blitz, A City on Fire – Netherlands

Heavy rumbling sounds fill the afternoon sky above the Netherlands. The drone rolls on for miles through the …

Posted April 13, 2013 (updated August 2, 2024) by Patrick

Transit Camp Westerbork, Netherlands

In 1939 the Dutch Government decides to build a refugee camp to give the German Jews a home …

Posted November 22, 2012 (updated July 18, 2024) by Patrick