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Blauhúster Poelen Nature Reserve
Blauhúster Poelen Nature Reserve
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Camping Pasveer
Camping Pasveer
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Hobbe van Baerdt Church in Joure
Hobbe van Baerdt Church in Joure
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Sail-a-way Sneekermeer - Appartement 8-6
Sail-a-way Sneekermeer - Appartement 8-6
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B&B Hippe Schuur
B&B Hippe Schuur
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Grand Canal
Grand Canal
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Freulevijver Pond
Freulevijver Pond
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Blokhuispoort
Blokhuispoort
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Stadslogement Westersingel - Bovenkamer Stadszicht
Stadslogement Westersingel - Bovenkamer Stadszicht
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Strandje Pharshoeke (Heeg)
Strandje Pharshoeke (Heeg)
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Boutique Hotel 'Herberg Het Rechthuis'
Boutique Hotel 'Herberg Het Rechthuis'
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Marina Resort Hart van Friesland
Marina Resort Hart van Friesland
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Zijda Yachting - Liona Elite
Zijda Yachting - Liona Elite
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Easterwierum (Oosterwierum)
Easterwierum (Oosterwierum)
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Zwettebos
Zwettebos
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Heavy shelling on Pingjum
Heavy shelling on Pingjum
After the liberation of Sneek on April 15, 1945, Canadian troops advanced to the Afsluitdijk. The Frisian resistance advised against the attack. It remembered the May days at the beginning of the war in 1940.
After the Canadians had been festively welcomed in Leeuwaren, it was important to advance quickly to Franeker to prevent the last escape option of the Germans over the Afsluitdijk and the IJsselmeer. The attack against the Afsluitdijk was launched from the southeast on 16 April, but the tanks of the Queens Own Rifles soon ran into the strong German defenses.
After that, the village of Wons was surrounded, but the Germans defended themselves very fanatically at Pingjum. There were many snipers and the Canadians were fired on from the farms. Allied fighters and artillery were deployed to break the German resistance. During the shelling, five farms went up in flames, six civilians, one Canadian and 46 Germans were killed. On April 18, 1945, the Canadians were able to report that the entire area had been cleared of enemies.
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Het Lage Noorden
Het Lage Noorden
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Mantgum
Mantgum
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Rondvaartbedrijf De Oorden
Rondvaartbedrijf De Oorden
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Hotel de Wijnberg - Comfort plus kamer
Hotel de Wijnberg - Comfort plus kamer
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it Dreamlân holiday home
it Dreamlân holiday home
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Nijsgjirrich
Nijsgjirrich
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B&B Allingastate
B&B Allingastate
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Camping de Achte
Camping de Achte
