Captured German Assault Troops, Nijmegen; Second World War

A group of German frogmen being captured by British soldiers, near Nijmegen, Holland, 28th September 1944. These frogmen were assault troops who swam down the Waal River with explosives to try to blow up the bridges at Nijmegen. Having placed the charges, they began their escape but were spotted by British troops and captured. As can be seen in the picture, the Germans were equipped with oxygen tanks, wetsuits and flippers

Blow Charges Equipped Explosives Flippers Frogmen Nijmegen Oxygen Swam Waal Wetsuits

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