Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery talking to townspeople outside the Town Hall in Louvain, Belgium, 15 Sep 1944. In 1940, Louvain was the front line of Montgomery’s troops against the German Blitzkrieg.

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Caption     Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery talking to townspeople outside the Town Hall in Louvain, Belgium, 15 Sep 1944. In 1940, Louvain was the front line of Montgomery’s troops against the German Blitzkrieg. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Louvain, Belgium
Date 15 Sep 1944
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   B9976
 
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Photos on Same Day 15 Sep 1944
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 832 x 869 pixels



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