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Bailey Bridge Switchback Operation 1944
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Maldegem
- Category: bridges-automobile
- Section: Bridges - Automobile Events - Historical
In the autumn of 1944 Canadian soldiers liberated the villages south of the Leopoldkanaal (Belgium).
On Oct. 6th 1944 they started construct a Bailey-bridge across the Leopoldcanal between Maldegem and Sint Laureins. A few days later they crossed the canal at the first fase of the so called: "Switchback Operation". The liberation of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen (Netherlands) followed.
This Bailey Bridge is probably one of the last remaining and still used Bailey bridges from World War 2.
On Oct. 6th 1944 they started construct a Bailey-bridge across the Leopoldcanal between Maldegem and Sint Laureins. A few days later they crossed the canal at the first fase of the so called: "Switchback Operation". The liberation of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen (Netherlands) followed.
This Bailey Bridge is probably one of the last remaining and still used Bailey bridges from World War 2.
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