The Battle of Overloon was a World War II battle between Allied forces and the German army. It took place in and around the village of Overloon in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands between September 30th and October 18th, 1944. The battle ensued after the Allies launched Operation Aintree amd resulted in an Allied victory, . The Allies went on to liberate the town of Venray.
The battle of Overloon has become known as the second battle of Caen due to its ferocity and is also known as the forgotten battle, because like the other engagements in the Peel area it is not well known in much of the Netherlands.
The tanks and other armored vehicles which were left on the battlefield have been preserved and placed in Overloon, a museum which opened in 1946, was erected to commemorate the battle. Today, two museums occupy the original museum grounds, which have been renamed Liberty Park.