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The Aa of Weerijs (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌaː ʔɔf ˈʋeːrɛis], lit. 'Aa or Weerijs') is a river in Belgium and Netherlands, where it arises from the confluence of the Great Aa (in Wuustwezel) and the Small Aa (in Brecht). In Breda (which means the broad Aa) it is the river in the canals of this city. The name Broad Aa is a reference to its ...
The success rate of the Brussels X defences had been low at first, but after the arrival of Mk IIC guns and experienced crews from AA Command the results improved considerably, with best results in February and March 1945. (101 AA Bde handed over command to 50 AA Bde for the last few weeks.) The number of missiles launched at Brussels dropped ...
The ATS was by law a non-combatant service, but it was decided that Defence Regulations permitted the employment of women in anti-aircraft (AA) roles other than actually firing the guns. They worked the radar and plotting instruments, range-finders and predictors, ran command posts and communications, and carried out many other duties.
The Free Belgian forces (French: Forces belges libres, Dutch: Vrije Belgische Strijdkrachten) were soldiers from Belgium and its colonies who fought as part of the Allied armies during World War II, after the official Belgian surrender to Nazi Germany. It is distinct from the Belgian Resistance which existed in German-occupied Belgium.
De Zoom–Kalmthoutse Heide Cross-Border Park is a cross-border park on the Belgian–Dutch border. It is a merger of two former parks, the Kalmthoutse Heide ( Kalmthout Heath ) in Belgium and De Zoom in the Netherlands , together extending over 37.50 square kilometres (14.48 sq mi).
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Belgium: Bullpup assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: Used by SOR Pathfinders in limited quantities to serve alongside the FN SCAR: FN SCAR-L CQC MK2 Belgium: Assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: Standard service rifle of the Belgian special forces group. Will be adopted as the standard service rifle of the para & commando battalions FN SCAR-L STD MK2 ...
For the Dutch the liberation was a welcome relief – Brabant was now almost completely free. [37] The liberated towns and cities suffered only minor damage; with the exception of 's-Hertogenbosch – Tilburg, Wilemstadt, Breda, Roosendaal and Bergen op Zoom were all captured relatively unscathed and civilian casualties were light.