Large number of ships repaired at or visiting Antwerp, Belgium since 29 November 1944

An item reported that since the harbor of Antwerp, Belgium was liberated around 1,000 ships were repaired and an exceptionally large volume of shipping and supply traffics was handled at Antwerp despite the heavy German air attacks using rockets and flying bombs.(1)

Note

1. Antwerp was liberated by British and Belgium forces on 4 September 1944 but the harbour could not be used until 28 November 1944 when dyring the Battle of the Scheldt German forces were forced to retreat.

Source

The National Archives, Kew Gardens, England CAB-66-67-28 Weekly Résumé (No. 306) of the naval, military and air situation from 0700 5th July to 0700 12th July 1945.