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"The Island" was an area between the Waal and the Neder Rhine, west of Arnhem. The Germans succeeded in blowing the Dyke on 3rd December 1944 and operation Noah was implemented. Nijmegen bridge was under fire at the time, a lot of British troops were rescued by Canadians using storm boats, "flimsy canvas things" as they were described to me. Other troops waded to safety. I think that it is possibly the Neder Rhine in the picture.
regards 51 highland
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