Scottish Highlanders route in Meierijstad, Boxtel and Sint-Michielsgestel
On October 22, 1944, from 's-Hertogenbosch, the British Second Army launched the attack on the German 15th Army in North Brabant. The operation was carried out by four divisions and was called Pheasant. The intention was to push the German troops across the Meuse River as quickly as possible, in cooperation with the Canadians attacking in West Brabant. On the second day, the 51st (Highland) Division attacked near Schijndel. Their own operation was called Colin. For the Scots, October 23 was a special date: exactly two years before, the attack on El Alamein had begun, one of the turning points of World War II.

Teeing off in the middle of a war
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A race against the clock
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The Buzz Job Mike
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Paratroopers meet Scotsmen

Evacuation and destruction

Boxtel, liberated three times within 24 hours

A pub at the heart of the liberation

Isn’t that our Commanding Officer?

When every second counts

At last a cigarette

The start of Operation Colin

Scottish liberators

Herrinering aan kamp vught fietsroute
Length: 2.38 km
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Schotse bevrijdingsroute Meierijstad, Boxtel, St. Michielsgestel
Length: 0.37 km
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Schotse bevrijdingsroute Meierijstad, Boxtel, St. Michielsgestel
Length: 27.3 km
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Schotse bevrijdingsroute Meierijstad, Boxtel, St. Michielsgestel