memorandum, papers
Accession Number

NAM.2005-08-27-5

Description

Typescript memo to all members of the 'Antwerp X Command' from Brig Gen Clare H Armstrong, US Army, 7 Mar 1945. Thanks them for their superb efforts in the air defence of Antwerp in February 1945, which proved to be the heaviest attack on the port. Brig Gen Armstrong calls on his combined British and American forces to work even harder and defeat the enemy for good. From a collection of documents which belonged to Sgt Fred Stanley, 107 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Associated with World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945).

Campaigns

World War Two, North West Europe (1944-1945)

Associated collection