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Locks and the Sylhús
Locks and the Sylhús
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Luxe Vakantie Friesland - Reidkraach
Luxe Vakantie Friesland - Reidkraach
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Titus Brandsma monument
Titus Brandsma monument
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Tourist Information Sloten
Tourist Information Sloten
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Gaasterlands Streek Museum Eppinga Sate
Gaasterlands Streek Museum Eppinga Sate
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Tourist Information Point Drachten
Tourist Information Point Drachten
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Brandemeer Nature Reserve
Brandemeer Nature Reserve
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Iezumasyl
Iezumasyl
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Glamping Mearkas
Glamping Mearkas
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Watertorenhotel Nes - Kamer Turrem
Watertorenhotel Nes - Kamer Turrem
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REM Yachtcharter
REM Yachtcharter
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Waterrecreatie Syperda - Morra Wieltje
Waterrecreatie Syperda - Morra Wieltje
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Marrenvloot Aquanaut Yachtcharter
Marrenvloot Aquanaut Yachtcharter
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B&B De Hofstee
B&B De Hofstee
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Werf IJlst - Sinnehuske 3
Werf IJlst - Sinnehuske 3
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The battle for the Tjonger bridge in Mildam
The battle for the Tjonger bridge in Mildam
In the afternoon of 12 April, rumours had reached Mildam that Englishmen or perhaps Canadians had been sighted at Peperga. The Canadian vanguards had entered Friesland. For the inhabitants of Mildam it was still a surprise when at first one and shortly afterwards another military vehicle with a few men in khaki-coloured overalls stopped at the bridge.
These vehicles were part of a patrol of "D" Squadron Royal Canadian Dragoons commanded by Lieutenant Homer Thomas. These Canadians established that unlike other bridges, the bridge in Mildam over the Tjonger had not yet been blown up by the occupying forces. The fact that the Tjonger bridge in Mildam had not been destroyed was due to the local resistance movement. The Germans had indeed planned to blow up this bridge as well. But at the risk of their own lives, resistance fighters had removed the detonators from the explosives affixed to the bridge.
The Squadron Commander immediately ordered all units to secure the bridge. And the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces were also requested to provide men. The precautions turned out to be justified. In the night of 12 to 13 April, German troops launched one of their few counter-attacks in the province of Friesland. From Heerenveen, they managed to surprise the Canadians in Mildam. They tried to regain control of the bridge three times. During the fierce fighting, Canadian vehicles were knocked out. But the Dragoons stood firm, and the Germans were driven off again. Mildam was freed.Four Canadian soldiers were injured in the fighting. The number of casualties on the German side is unknown. There was property damage in Mildam, but no civilians were killed. With a little less luck, though, there would have been several Dutch casualties. In the early morning of 13 April, a group of dozens of resistance fighters approached the bridge at dusk from the direction of Nieuweschoot. This was the reinforcement requested by the Canadians on 12 April when the undamaged bridge was discovered. The resistance fighters were partly carrying captured German weapons and were not noticed by the Dragoons in the semi-darkness until late.
Lieutenant Thomas, mentioned earlier, almost gave the order to open fire. It was only at the last moment that it became clear that they were not Germans. The resistance members had managed to make themselves known by singing songs in English.
The preservation of the bridge was important. During the following days, the Canadians would make extensive use of the bridge to advance further in the direction of Leeuwarden and liberate the province of Friesland.
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Wellekom Watersport - Platbodem lemsteraak Manna
Wellekom Watersport - Platbodem lemsteraak Manna
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Pip's Delicious
Pip's Delicious
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Gerbrandy state
Gerbrandy state
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Rent to Enjoy - Houseboat Hangloose
Rent to Enjoy - Houseboat Hangloose
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Eysinga State - Landhuisbungalow fjouwer
Eysinga State - Landhuisbungalow fjouwer
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Friesland Holland Tourist Information & Travel Service
Friesland Holland Tourist Information & Travel Service
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Verblijf bij Bynt - Appartementen 1e etage
Verblijf bij Bynt - Appartementen 1e etage
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Reekers Watersportbedrijf Woudsend
Reekers Watersportbedrijf Woudsend
