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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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Restaurant Eindeloos
Restaurant Eindeloos
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De Stenen Man statue in Harlingen
De Stenen Man statue in Harlingen
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Tusken de Marren - Vakantiehuis Sneekermeer buitenspa 8p
Tusken de Marren - Vakantiehuis Sneekermeer buitenspa 8p
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Workumer Marina
Workumer Marina
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it Dreamlân ecolodge
it Dreamlân ecolodge
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Gezinshuis Druvebeam
Gezinshuis Druvebeam
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Vakantiehuis Aquaholic
Vakantiehuis Aquaholic
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Beeldenroute "de Famkes van Kolderwolde”
Beeldenroute "de Famkes van Kolderwolde”
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Ny-Na
Ny-Na
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Small beach on Lake Tjeukemeer in Delfstrahuizen
Small beach on Lake Tjeukemeer in Delfstrahuizen
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St. Joriskerk
St. Joriskerk
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Passantenhaven Joure
Passantenhaven Joure
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Bootverhuur Hospes - Zeilboot Dehler 32
Bootverhuur Hospes - Zeilboot Dehler 32
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Friesland Charter - Klipper Stella Frisia
Friesland Charter - Klipper Stella Frisia
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Lunchroom Tramhalteplein
Lunchroom Tramhalteplein
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B&B Gaasterland-Hoeve 44
B&B Gaasterland-Hoeve 44
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Waterherberg It Beaken - Tent 'it Peareltsje'
Waterherberg It Beaken - Tent 'it Peareltsje'
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Grote Brekken Nature Reserve
Grote Brekken Nature Reserve
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Boutique Hotel Joure - Comfort kamer
Boutique Hotel Joure - Comfort kamer
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Yachtcharter De Drait Woudsend - Kotterjacht Helena/ Veroniek/ Michelle/ Jeanette
Yachtcharter De Drait Woudsend - Kotterjacht Helena/ Veroniek/ Michelle/ Jeanette
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Former Mountain Monastery Burgum
Former Mountain Monastery Burgum
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Groate Kerk church in Sint-Jacobiparochie
Groate Kerk church in Sint-Jacobiparochie
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Hotel-Restaurant Greate Pier
Hotel-Restaurant Greate Pier
