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1st Polish Armoured Division stop at Ghent Canal

1944-09-08 · Near Ghent · Belgium

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Anybody know the exact location? In the following days, division will continue its way, freeing Roulers and Thielt, before being stopped the 9th on the Ghent canal.

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