British Marine Commands Land On Walcheren At West Kapelle -- Explosion and fire ashore after Typhoon attack, as landing craft olose in. The final phase of the battle to free the approaches to the Belgium port of Antwerp began Nov.1; When Royal Marine Commandos landed at dawn at West Kapelle., The Western most point of the island of Walcheren. By dusk the town had been captured and a bridgehead 3,000 yards long to the south had been established. From this bridgehead the Commandos pushed north and south the next day., along the dyke beside the seato Domburg and Zoutelade. January 01, 1945. (Photo by British Official Photograph).