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.

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
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
Identification Code   B9976
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Photos on Same Day 15 Sep 1944
Photos at Same Place Louvain, Belgium
Added By David Stubblebine

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