Land Force 3: To the Dikes
The Battle of Scheldt was divided into four phases: the first phase was to advance northward from Antwerp to ensure the passage to Walcheren Island and South Beverland. The second phase required the removal of the German defenders in Breskens Pocket. The third phase was the occupation of South Beverland Island. The German defenders had trenches and other complete fortifications, and the limitations of amphibious equipment made the ground offensive a huge obstacle. The main force responsible for the ground advance was the Canadian troops. Some of them were responsible for clearing the area around Antwerp to ensure the safety of the port, and the other part was responsible for attacking the Leopold Canal and advancing to an area 5 kilometers wide and 3 miles deep. Finally, in the amphibious operation, the Royal Air Force and the British bombed the dike where the Germans were stationed. Finally, the Canadian ground forces successfully occupied key areas such as South Beverland and achieved a phased victory. This document is a TIME newspaper on October 23, 1944, which reports on the three early stages of the Battle of Scheldt and introduces the advancement and difficulties of the operation.
Bibliography:
Copp, Terry; Vogel, Robert, "Maple Leaf Route: Scheldt", 1985.