Sunday 4th February 2024 a remembrance ceremony was held for the Battle of Kapelsche Veer.

In the winter of 1944-1945, this was the site of the battle for Kapelsche Veer, a German bridgehead south of the Bergsche Maas, near the North Brabant village of Sprang-Capelle. This battle lasted five weeks and cost a total of about 1100 men in military losses: killed, wounded, missing and prisoners of war. The battle was characterized by bloody combat actions under harsh winter conditions and was a battle of prestige between generals from both sides. Combat operations were halted, 31st January 1945, when the German side, after a change of command, issued the order to evacuate the bridgehead.

Breda: wreath laying at the monument to the soldiers of the Mountain Hunter Battalion 1st Polish Armoured Division.

Oosterhout: remembrance was held at the Jewish cemetery at the grave of Lieutenant Leon Czertok - officer of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, who was the first to die during the Battle of Kapelsche veer.

Sprang-Capelle: remembrance was held at the Jewish cemetery at the grave of Lieutenant Leon Czertok - officer of the 1st Polish Armoured Division, who was the first to die during the Battle of Kapelsche veer.