How did Antwerp’s port help the Allied armies after the city was liberated in 1944?

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Antwerp Guildhalls in the Grote Markt, Antwerp, Belgium.

Following the liberation of Antwerp in 1944, the city’s port played a vital role in the Allied war effort. Because the port facilities remained nearly unharmed, they were instrumental in supplying the Allied armies as they prepared to deliver their final blow against Nazi Germany.1

This logistical support was critical despite the fact that the city itself suffered significant devastation from bombardment by German missiles during this period.1