The story
Travelling over icy roads and in bitterly cold weather, 11th Hussars, 1/5th Queens, pressed on towards Dongen, where they received a warm welcome from the Dutch and an even warmer one from a group of Germans with tank and artillery support.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.