Trapped between canals, dykes, and the sea, the Breskens Pocket became a battlefield of mud, floods, and relentless fighting. From October 9 to November 3, 1944, the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade and 3rd Canadian Infantry Division fought their way through the Breskens Pocket. On October 21, the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders (SD&G) cleared the town of Breskens, marking a turning point in the battle. Four days later, the North Nova Scotia Highlanders captured Fort Frederik after a des
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Trapped between canals, dykes, and the sea, the Breskens Pocket became a battlefield of mud, floods, and relentless fighting. From October 9 to November 3, 1944, the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade and 3rd Canadian Infantry Division fought their way through the Breskens Pocket. On October 21, the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders (SD&G) cleared the town of Breskens, marking a turning point in the battle. Four days later, the North Nova Scotia Highlanders captured Fort Frederik after a des
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