Commemoration of the liberation of Leers, by the English troops - 1944. (2 September 2014).

On 1 September 1944, the various resistance movements agree to launch a general uprising of the region. Throughout the city, on Friday evening, the Resistance attacks the different designated objectives and German convoys who return to Belgium. On 2 September 1944, the city of Leers was liberated, the British soldiers entered the city, preceded by resistants on bicycles, and followed by the french army and the FFI (French force from the inside).

Photographer:

roundmidnight

Uploaded:

2015-05-08

Tags:

2éme DB FFI FFL Leclerc Liberation of Leers Liberation of Paris armistice army armée england jeep liberation libération résistance scotland ww2 wwii

Camera:

Voigtlander Vito CL

Film:

Earl Grey B&W 35 mm ISO 100 (available in our shop)

City:

Leers

Country/region:

France

Albums:

1944 : Liberation...

• #080808
• #595959