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River in France, Belgium and the Netherlands
The Scheldt (/ʃɛlt, skɛlt/ SHELT, SKELT; French: Escaut [ɛsko] ; Dutch: Schelde [ˈsxɛldə] ) is a 435-kilometre-long (270 mi) river that flows through
Scheldt
1944 operations to open Antwerp to Allied shipping during WW2
The Battle of the Scheldt in World War II was a series of military operations to open up the Scheldt river between Antwerp and the North Sea for shipping
Battle_of_the_Scheldt
Estuary of the Scheldt river
Western Scheldt (Dutch: Westerschelde [ˌʋɛs.tərˈsxɛl.də] ), in the province of Zeeland in the southwestern Netherlands, is the estuary of the Scheldt river
Western_Scheldt
Delta formed by three rivers in the Netherlands
Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt Delta is a river delta in the Netherlands formed by the confluence of the Rhine, the Meuse and the Scheldt rivers. In some cases, the Scheldt
Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt_Delta
Canal in northern France
The Dunkirk-Scheldt Canal is a 189 km long series of historic canals, and the canalised river Scheldt that were substantially rebuilt from the mid-1950s
Dunkirk-Scheldt_Canal
City located in Flanders, Belgium
the country's second-largest metropolitan area after Brussels. The river Scheldt flows through Antwerp, linking it to the North Sea by the river's Westerschelde
Antwerp
Painting by Clarkson Stanfield
the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck is an 1837 oil painting by the British artist Clarkson Stanfield. A seascape it depicts a view of the River Scheldt close
On the Scheldt near Leiskenshoeck
On_the_Scheldt_near_Leiskenshoeck
Road tunnel in the Netherlands
The Western Scheldt Tunnel (Dutch: Westerscheldetunnel) is a road tunnel in the Netherlands that carries highway N62 under the Western Scheldt estuary between
Western_Scheldt_Tunnel
British Army officer (1887–1976)
cleared the Scheldt by taking Walcheren island, the last of the German "fortresses" on the Scheldt, on 8 November 1944. With the Scheldt in Allied hands
Bernard_Montgomery
Estuary in Zeeland, Netherlands
The Eastern Scheldt (Dutch: Oosterschelde) is a former estuary in the province of Zeeland, Netherlands, between Schouwen-Duiveland and Tholen on the north
Eastern_Scheldt
Compartmentalisation dam in the Netherlands, part of the Delta Works
situated between Tholen and South Beveland in the eastern part of the Eastern Scheldt. The dam, with a length of 10.5 kilometres, is the longest structure built
Oesterdam
Painting by Clarkson Stanfield
Boat on the Scheldt is an 1826 oil painting by the British artist Clarkson Stanfield. A seascape, it depicts a boat on the River Scheldt transporting
A_Market_Boat_on_the_Scheldt
Canal connecting Belgium and Netherlands
The Scheldt–Rhine Canal (Schelde-Rijnkanaal) in Belgium and the Netherlands connects Antwerp with the Volkerak, and thereby the Scheldt with the Rhine
Scheldt–Rhine_Canal
Maritime commercial facility in Antwerp, Belgium
Rotterdam. Antwerp stands at the upper end of the tidal estuary of the Scheldt. The estuary is navigable by ships of more than 100,000 Gross Tons as far
Port_of_Antwerp
Canal in Belgium
The Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal (French: Canal maritime de Bruxelles à l'Escaut; Dutch: Zeekanaal Brussel-Schelde), also known as the Willebroek Canal
Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal
Brussels–Scheldt_Maritime_Canal
Fortified German resistance in WWII
Army in the Battle of the Scheldt during the Second World War. It was chiefly situated on the southern shore of the Scheldt estuary in the southern Netherlands
Breskens_Pocket
1944 battle on the Western Front of World War II
Walcheren Causeway (Operation Vitality) was an engagement of the Battle of the Scheldt between the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, elements of the British 52nd
Battle_of_Walcheren_Causeway
1784 military incident in Europe
remained with Spain. Since 1585, the northern Netherlands had closed off the Scheldt, so that the harbours of Antwerp and Ghent could not be reached by trade
Kettle_War
City in Hainaut Province, Wallonia, Belgium
89 km (55 mi) by road southwest of the centre of Brussels on the river Scheldt, and is part of Eurometropolis Lille–Kortrijk–Tournai, In 2022, the municipality
Tournai
Action in European theatre of WWII
approaches to the port of Antwerp in the Battle of the Scheldt. However, even if the Scheldt Estuary had been secured immediately at the start of September
Siegfried_Line_campaign
Dutch storm surge barrier in the North Sea
Oosterscheldekering (pronounced [oːstərˌsxɛldəˈkeːrɪŋ] English: Eastern Scheldt barrier), between the islands Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, is
Oosterscheldekering
Canadian soldier (1921–2008)
Major single-handedly captured 93 German soldiers during the Battle of the Scheldt in Zeeland in the southern Netherlands. According to the Ottawa Citizen
Léo_Major
River in France
Aisne and Nord, Hauts-de-France region, northern France. It flows into the Scheldt at Denain, southwest of Valenciennes, and approximately 20 km from the
Selle_(Scheldt_tributary)
Campaign during the Hundred Years' War
The Scheldt campaigns of 1339–1340 were a series of manoeuvres by opposing French and Flemish forces during the Hundred Years' War. Following a series
Scheldt campaigns of 1339–1340
Scheldt_campaigns_of_1339–1340
1585 end of siege by Spanish forces against a Dutch garrison in Eighty Years' War
suffered for two centuries afterwards as Dutch forts blockaded the River Scheldt until 1795. At the time Antwerp, in modern Belgium, was not only the largest
Fall_of_Antwerp
Planned high-capacity shipping canal in France
River at Compiègne with the Dunkirk-Scheldt Canal, east of Arleux. It is the French part of a proposed Seine-Scheldt canal that would ultimately connect
Seine–Nord_Europe_Canal
Province of the Netherlands
government The Hague, while its largest city is Rotterdam. The Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta drains through South Holland into the North Sea. Europe's busiest
South_Holland
Province of the Netherlands
of several major rivers, namely Scheldt ('Schelde'), Rhine ('Rijn') and Meuse ('Maas') (i.e. the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta). Most of the province lies
Zeeland
City in South Holland, Netherlands
province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the New Meuse inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the
Rotterdam
River in Belgium
The Zeeschelde is a part of the Scheldt River, and is of great ecological importance. It is home to numerous water birds and the river is considered a
Zeeschelde
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
commune in the Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France. It lies on the Scheldt (French: Escaut) river. Although the city and region experienced a steady
Valenciennes
WWII British military unit
Service Brigade returned to the front line to take part in the Battle of the Scheldt and Operation Infatuate in November 1944, tasked with the liberation of
No. 48 (Royal Marine) Commando
No._48_(Royal_Marine)_Commando
Amphibious load carrier
World War. It was first used in 1944 at Antwerp during the Battle of the Scheldt. Terrapins served with the Royal Engineer assault teams of the 79th Armoured
Terrapin_(amphibious_vehicle)
Village in Zeeland, Netherlands
a village situated on the southern shore of the Oosterschelde (Eastern Scheldt) estuary in the Dutch province of Zeeland. A separate municipality until
Yerseke
1574 battle of the Eighty Years' War
The Battle of the Scheldt also known as the Battle of Walcheren (known in Dutch as Slag bij Reimerswaal) was a naval battle that took place on 29 January
Battle_of_the_Scheldt_(1574)
Abbey in Ghent
founded Saint Peter's Abbey, Ghent, near the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers. Originally, the abbey was also called Ganda, a name of Celtic origin
Saint_Bavo's_Abbey
British multiple launcher
service as artillery support during the crossings of the Rhine and the Scheldt rivers. The first multiple rocket launch system developed by the British
Mattress_(rocket)
Dutch film (2020)
directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. that depicts the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944. The film follows a Dutch Axis soldier played by Gijs Blom, a British
The_Forgotten_Battle
Nazi Germany coastal fortifications
Zuehlke, Mark (2009). Terrible Victory: First Canadian Army And The Scheldt Estuary Campaign: September 13 – November 6, 1944. D & M Publishers.
Atlantic_Wall
Dam in the Netherlands
Oosterscheldekering Philipsdam Rotterdam Scheldt Rhine Canal Veerse Gatdam Volkerakdam Seawater Western Scheldt Zandkreekdam Zeeland Bridge The dam was
Markiezaatskade
Belgian-Dutch railway line
Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal Remnants of the old tracks in De Klinge Former location of the station of De Klinge The first bridge crossing the Scheldt in
Belgian_railway_line_54
comprises the Eastern Scheldt (Dutch: Oosterschelde), Keeten-Mastgat, Krabbenkreek, Zijpe, Slaak, and Krammer. The Eastern Scheldt part behind the Oesterdam
Oosterschelde_National_Park
Topics referred to by the same term
Highland Regiment) of Canada near Woensdrecht during the Battle of the Scheldt Black Friday (1945), Allied military operation during the Norwegian campaigns
Black_Friday
Estuary of the Rhine and Meuse rivers in South Holland, Netherlands
estuary of the Rhine and Meuse rivers. Through the Scheldt–Rhine Canal it connects to the Scheldt river and Antwerp. The Bergse Maas river and the Nieuwe
Hollands_Diep
River in western Europe
the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea from the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt Delta. It has a total length of 925 km (575 miles). From 1301, the upper
Meuse
Former Island in Zeeland, Netherlands
of Zeeland at the mouth of the Scheldt estuary. It lies between the Eastern Scheldt in the north and the Western Scheldt in the south and is roughly the
Walcheren
Belgian painter and illustrator
Draughtswoman at the banks of the Scheldt
Victor_Lagye
River in Belgium
The Durme is a 23.8 km river in Belgium. A left tributary of the Scheldt, it is created by the confluence of the Zuidlede and the Moervaart near Daknam
Durme
Ancient Roman settlement on the river Scheldt
town of Colijnsplaat. It was situated on the southern shore of the river Scheldt. There was a temple for the goddess Nehalennia here. Little is known about
Ganventa
Monumental fountain in Antwerp, Belgium
throwing the severed hand of the giant Druon Antigoon into the river Scheldt. It received protected status in 1982. The Brabo Fountain was erected in
Brabo_Fountain
Lagoon in the southwest Netherlands
Noord-Beveland, Zuid-Beveland and Walcheren, it is linked to the river Scheldt by the Zandkreekdam sluice, which allows this lagoon to have brackish water
Veerse_Meer
Military unit
teamwork of the British, Polish and Canadians to clear the banks of the Scheldt, the enemy consolidated their resistance along the only axis available
Sherbrooke_Fusilier_Regiment
Bridge in Schouwen-Duiveland and, Noord-Beveland
is the longest bridge in the Netherlands. The bridge spans the Eastern Scheldt estuary. It connects the islands of Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland
Zeeland_Bridge
Village
province of Antwerp, Belgium. It is located on the banks of the river Scheldt. In January 2025, Mariekerke had a population of 2,440 inhabitants.[citation
Mariekerke,_Belgium
Town in Flemish Region
total area is 15.58 km2. Sint-Amands is located at the right bank of the Scheldt river. Effective 1 January 2019, Puurs and Sint-Amands were merged into
Sint-Amands
Battle of the War of the Spanish Succession
along the Scheldt River. If Marlborough and Eugene of Savoy intended to relieve Brussels, they would have had to force their way across the Scheldt with their
Assault_on_Brussels_(1708)
Category:Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. Note for additions: please remember to add the city where the river meets for each river. Western Scheldt/Westerschelde (at
List of rivers of the Netherlands
List_of_rivers_of_the_Netherlands
construction of the Oosterweel Link which would cross the Scheldt river. The existing Scheldt crossing is via the Kennedy Tunnel. The road is largely built
R1_ring_road_(Belgium)
Capital of East Flanders province, Belgium
city originally started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Leie. In the Late Middle Ages Ghent became one of the largest and richest
Ghent
Series of construction projects in the Netherlands
Oosterscheldekering Philipsdam Rotterdam Scheldt Rhine Canal Veerse Gatdam Volkerakdam Seawater Western Scheldt Zandkreekdam Zeeland Bridge The Delta Works
Delta_Works
Ghost town in Belgium
province of East Flanders in Belgium. It is located near the river the Scheldt, in a polder of the Waasland. Since 1965, there have been plans to extend
Doel
date 13 October 1944. On that day, during World War II's Battle of the Scheldt in the Netherlands, the regiment's only overseas battalion attacked German
Black_Friday_(1944)
Major war in Central Europe (1618–1648)
1728. The Dutch also gained a monopoly over trade conducted through the Scheldt estuary, ensuring the commercial ascendancy of Amsterdam. Antwerp, capital
Thirty_Years'_War
Subprefecture and commune in Hauts-de-France, France
the Nord department and in the Hauts-de-France region of France on the Scheldt river, which is known locally as the Escaut river. A sub-prefecture of
Cambrai
Dutch-speaking region of Belgium
County of Flanders stretched around AD 900 from the Strait of Dover to the Scheldt estuary and expanded from there. This county also still corresponds roughly
Flanders
Bridge
The Temse Bridge crosses the Scheldt at Temse, a small town approximately 25 km (15 miles) southwest of Antwerp. Between 1955 and 2009 the 365 m (1,197
Temse_Bridge
Municipality in Zeeland, Netherlands
Netherlands on the island of Walcheren. With its strategic location between the Scheldt river and the North Sea, Vlissingen has been an important harbour for centuries
Vlissingen
Type of midget submarine
1944 it was decided to deploy Bibers against traffic to Antwerp in the Scheldt Estuary. The force was based at Rotterdam with forward bases at Poortershaven
Biber_(submarine)
Code name for a World War II Anglo-Canadian operation in November 1944
logistical constraints. The operation was part of the wider Battle of the Scheldt and involved two assault landings from the sea by the 4th Special Service
Operation_Infatuate
Historical territory in present-day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands
partners. Up to 1477, the core area under French suzerainty was west of the Scheldt. Historians call this area "Royal Flanders" (Dutch: Kroon-Vlaanderen, French:
County_of_Flanders
Water control structure in the Netherlands
Western Scheldt. The Bathse spuisluis is also used to discharge water from West Brabant, which is drained from the northern part of the Scheldt-Rhine Canal
Bathse_spuisluis
Schellebelle ferry (Dutch: veer van Schellebelle) is a ferry across the river Scheldt in the town of Schellebelle in Belgium. Historically a cable ferry, it's
Schellebelle_ferry
Major river in Western Europe
Den Oever, 310 m3/s; Kornwerderzand, 220 m3/s; IJmuiden, 9 m3/s; and the Scheldt–Rhine Canal, 10 m3/s. The Rhine carries its name without distinctive accessories
Rhine
network located in the Linkeroever suburb on the left bank of the river Scheldt. The station was opened on 21 September 1990, the same time as the Brabotunnel
Van Eeden (Antwerp premetro station)
Van_Eeden_(Antwerp_premetro_station)
replica of a burg (castle) named Steen has been partly rebuilt near the Scheldt-quais during the 19th century. Parts of the canals that protected the city
Fortifications_of_Antwerp
River in Belgium
that flows through Brussels, Belgium. It is an indirect tributary of the Scheldt, through the Dyle and the Rupel. Its source is in the village of Naast
Senne_(river)
Nuclear power plant in Belgium
The plant includes four reactors. The site is located on the bank of the Scheldt river, near the village of Doel in the Flemish province of East Flanders
Doel_Nuclear_Power_Station
Country in North America
the Normandy landings, the Battle of Normandy, and the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944. Canada provided asylum for the Dutch monarchy while that country
Canada
Belgian artist (1819–1900)
Brussels where he became a prolific artist, specializing in scenes along the Scheldt. He exhibited a number of works at the Exposition Universelelle of 1867
Paul_Jean_Clays
Region in Zeeland, Netherlands
Zeeland in the south-western Netherlands. It lies south of the Western Scheldt that separates the region from the remainder of Zeeland and the mainland
Zeelandic_Flanders
World War II campaign to liberate northern France
pursuit from Normandy. The Canadian army advanced from Normandy to the Scheldt river in Belgium. En route, they were to capture the Channel ports needed
Clearing_the_Channel_Coast
Canadian Army formation
significant role in the retaking of the Channel ports, the Battle of the Scheldt, and the liberation of the Netherlands. The division was deactivated shortly
2nd_Canadian_Division
Battle during the First World War
offensive, which had as its goal driving the Germans east of the Escaut (Scheldt) River. The following forces were assigned to the Allied army: 69 Belgian
Battle of the Lys and the Escaut
Battle_of_the_Lys_and_the_Escaut
1342–43 Hundred Years' War campaign
1337–1340 Cadzand Arnemuiden English Channel Thiérache campaign Cambrai Scheldt campaigns Sluys Tournaisis campaign Saint-Omer Tournai 1342–1343 Brest
Edward_III's_Breton_campaign
WWII United Kingdom military formation
Walcheren was strongly held by German forces and commanded the estuary of the Scheldt which flows through Antwerp. Operations by II Canadian Corps cleared the
21st_Army_Group
Brigade of the Canadian Army
World War II Juno Beach Normandy landings Battle of Normandy Battle of the Scheldt Commanders Notable commanders Percy Klaehn Insignia 3rd Canadian Infantry
8th_Canadian_Infantry_Brigade
Brigade of the Canadian Army
Engagements World War I Western Front World War II Dieppe Raid Normandy The Scheldt The Rhineland Battle of Groningen Commanders Notable commanders Hugh Andrew
6th_Canadian_Infantry_Brigade
Military unit
operate amphibious tanks, and served in this role in the Battle of the Scheldt and the crossings of the Rhine (Operation Plunder) and Elbe (Operation
Staffordshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps
Staffordshire_Yeomanry,_Royal_Armoured_Corps
Peninsula in Zeeland, Netherlands
province of Zeeland in the Netherlands north of the Western Scheldt and south of the Eastern Scheldt. It is a former island, now peninsula, crossed by the Canal
Zuid-Beveland
Lower portion of the river Rhine
including the Nederrijn (English: Nether Rhine) within the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta; alternatively, Lower Rhine may also refer to just the part upstream
Lower_Rhine
Dike structure in Rotterdam, NL
and tides. The original Delta Plan provided no closure of the Western Scheldt or of the Nieuwe Waterweg to allow access to the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam
Europoortkering
Canal in Belgium
kilometres. It is one of the seven canals linking the rivers Meuse and Scheldt. During the Second World War the canal was an important launch point for
Bocholt–Herentals_Canal
Lost town in Zeeland, Netherlands
land is a crosspoint where the river Scheldt meets the salty waters of the North Sea in the estuary Western Scheldt. It is a treacherous place where the
Saeftinghe
Province of Belgium
modern province was part of the Department of Escaut, named after the River Scheldt. Following the defeat of Napoleon, the entity was renamed after its geographical
East_Flanders
WWII British military unit
moved to Ostend and embarked in Landing Craft Tanks. The Battle of the Scheldt started 1 November 1944, with 4th Special Service Brigade assigned to carry
No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando
No._47_(Royal_Marine)_Commando
Dutch States Army officer, diplomat and nobleman
being part of the column of Lieutenant-General Lottum which crossed the Scheldt river without much difficulty on the 26th of November. Later that year
Frederick Christiaan van Reede, 2nd Earl of Athlone
Frederick_Christiaan_van_Reede,_2nd_Earl_of_Athlone
1809 British military expedition to the Netherlands
(Vlissingen) and Antwerp and thus enable British ships to safely traverse the Scheldt River. A British expeditionary force of 39,000 troops, together with field
Walcheren_Campaign
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
Scheldt (Schelde), as well as their tributaries. The south-western part of the Netherlands is a river delta of these rivers, the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta
Netherlands
1359–60 Hundred Years' War campaign
1337–1340 Cadzand Arnemuiden English Channel Thiérache campaign Cambrai Scheldt campaigns Sluys Tournaisis campaign Saint-Omer Tournai 1342–1343 Brest
Reims_campaign
1745 Battle of the Austrian Succession
and in April, Saxe besieged Tournai, a key strategic town on the upper Scheldt, compelling the main Allied army to march to its relief. Leaving 22,000
Battle_of_Fontenoy
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English
English : variant of Shute.
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Indian
Strong, Powerful, Firm, Mighty. one of the names of Allah
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English : variant of Beckwith, now found chiefly in Nottinghamshire.
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English
English : variant spelling of Widdick, which is most probably a habitational name from White Dyke in Hailsham, Sussex.
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English : variant of Cheshire.
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American, Australian, British, English, Greek
Combination of Deana and Dina
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From the clear brook.
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Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Traditional
Abode of God
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