The Battlefield - Then & Now

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Militariasales
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Re: The Battlefield - Then & Now

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Post by Militariasales » 14 Sep 2014, 16:01

The following photo was made at the Cemertery in Dordrecht:

Kolonel Van der Bijl, commander of the Light Infantery Division, laying down some Flowers for his fallen Comrades.
The photo was made at the 22th of May 1940.
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Militariasales
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Re: The Battlefield - Then & Now

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Post by Militariasales » 14 Sep 2014, 16:02

The following photo was made at the Cemertery in Dordrecht:

Kolonel Van der Bijl, commander of the Light Infantery Division, after laying down some Flowers for his fallen Comrades.
The photo was made at the 22th of May 1940.
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Re: The Battlefield - Then & Now

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Post by Militariasales » 14 Sep 2014, 16:02

The following photo was made at the Cemertery in Dordrecht:

A Dutch soldier standing next to a grave with ''Onbekend'' on it.
Onbekend means Unkown in Dutch.
A Unkown soldier...
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Militariasales
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Re: The Battlefield - Then & Now

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Post by Militariasales » 14 Sep 2014, 16:04

The following photo was made at the Groenmarkt in Dordrecht:

Sandbags in front of the door!
The command post of the Dutch Police at the Groenmarkt.
The corner on the right is the Cityhall of Dordrecht.
Two Dutch Police officers are looking at the sandbags.
The photo was made in May 1940.
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SteveFBS
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Re: The Battlefield - Then & Now

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Post by SteveFBS » 04 Oct 2014, 18:23

Wow! Great photos!
Thank you so very much for taking the time to gather this collection and post it for all of us to enjoy.
Your efforts are much appreciated!
-Steven

California
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Re: The Battlefield - Then & Now

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Post by California » 14 Oct 2014, 17:02

great photos!

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