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The Germans reached Zeeland and the French defenders crossed over to Breskens. Middelburg was bombarded: the city burned down to a large extent. Eyewitnesses: Fransje de Dreu who could not flee, but can still tell the story and Wim Kievit who, as a fireman, faced an impossible task. The Montaan family's air raid shelter on the Lange Delft played an important role. More archive material and eyewitnesses at http://www.omroepzeeland.nl/40-45