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The Forgotten Battle (Dutch: De Slag om de Schelde) is a 2020 Dutch war drama film 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 glider pilot played by Jamie Flatters, and a resistance woman from Zeeland played by Susan Radder.
A Dutch soldier, a British glider pilot, and a Dutch resistance fighter's fates intertwine in the final years of World War II. The film depicts the Battle of the Scheldt, a little-known conflict between the Allies and the Germans in 1944.
- (38K)
- Action, Adventure
- Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
- 2021-10-15
Overall, "The Forgotten Battle" is a gripping and educational film that offers a poignant look at a lesser-known but crucial part of World War II history.
- (9)
- Gijs Blom
- Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr.
- Drama
Aug 18, 2023 · Set in the Netherlands during the conflict’s final months, the film is based on a monumental and often overlooked battle to take the Scheldt estuary from the Germans. This is the real story of the Battle of the Scheldt, the Canadian-led operation designed to open up Allied access to Antwerp.
November 1944. On the flooded isle of Walcheren, Zeeland, thousands of Allied soldiers are battling the German army. Three young lives become inextricably co...
- 2 min
- 6.2M
- Netflix
During WWII's crucial Battle of the Scheldt, the lives of a glider pilot, a Nazi soldier and a reluctant Resistance recruit tragically intersect. Watch trailers & learn more.
- Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr.
Watch the official trailer for The Forgotten Battle, a TV-MA rated film about the Battle of the Scheldt in 1944. The film follows three characters with different loyalties and motivations in the Second World War.
