The Story of Antwerp X - A Combined Defense

Unit History 50th AAA Brigade

History will record many outstanding feats and accomplishment of this war, but, none will overshadow the heroic defense of the port of Antwerp against flying bombs by 22000 of the world's finest antiaircraft artillerymen.

Brigadier General Clare H. Armstrong, who commanded Antwerp X, had a booklet published after the war telling the story of the battle. This soft cover booklet was published by the 50th AAA Brigade in late 1945, as a permanent record of the defeat of the flying bomb attacks on Antwerp during the period from October 1944 to April 1945.

The defense of Antwerp against air raid and V-1 rocket attacks was a combined American and British operation. The Story of Antwerp X has numerous colored maps and illustrations illustrating the placement of AAA units around Antwerp. In addition to the placement maps there are charts of daily V-1 attacks, Brigade organization, and Ground Defense Plan.

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