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Battle of Geel
Part of the Liberation of Belgium during World War II

Destroyed German Jagdpanther near Geel, 13 September 1944.
Date8 September 1944 – 23 September 1944
Location
Near Geel, Province of Antwerp, Belgium
51°09′53″N 4°59′23″E / 51.164768°N 4.989791°E / 51.164768; 4.989791
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Battle of Geel United Kingdom Battle of Geel Germany
Units involved
50th Division
15th Infantry Division
Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry
II. Fallschirmjäger Regiment
Panzerjäger Abteilung 559
Strength
unknown (at least 2 divisions) unknown (at least 3 regiments)
Casualties and losses
1,700—2,000 killed, wounded and captured 2,000—2,500 killed, wounded and captured
130 civilians killed

The Battle of Geel, also known as the Battle of the Geel Bridgehead, was a battle between British and German troops near Geel (Gheel) in Belgium. It occurred between 8 and 23 September 1944 and was one of the largest and bloodiest battles to occur during the first phase of the Liberation of Belgium.

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