Battle of Geel

Battle of Geel
Part of the Liberation of Belgium during World War II
Destroyed German Jagdpanther near Geel, 13 September 1944.
Date 8 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
United Kingdom	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.