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De Mindfulgids
De Mindfulgids
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Werf IJlst - Sinnehuske 4
Werf IJlst - Sinnehuske 4
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Appartement Residence Sudersee 4 personen
Beach Resorts Makkum - Appartement Residence Sudersee 4 personen
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Stadscafé Artisante (City Café)
Stadscafé Artisante (City Café)
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Happynes.nl
Happynes.nl
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Nooitgedagt chimney
Nooitgedagt chimney
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Harbor of Laaksum
Harbor of Laaksum
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Arte Suite Workum
Arte Suite Workum
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Eysinga State - Vakantievilla Eyland 10p
Eysinga State - Vakantievilla Eyland 10p
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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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Recreatiebedrijf de Koevoet
Recreatiebedrijf de Koevoet
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Surhuisterveen (Surhústerfean)
Surhuisterveen (Surhústerfean)
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V.o.f. De Groede en Finistère
V.o.f. De Groede en Finistère
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Iselmar Sporthotel - Comfort hotelkamer
Iselmar Sporthotel - Comfort hotelkamer
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Sacrifice for freedom
Sacrifice for freedom
Near the crash site, the "Monument to Allied Airmen" was unveiled by the sister of one of the crew members in 2004 as a tribute to the fallen crew. A boulder with a plaque and a panel with background information on what happened keep the memory alive.
Of seven soldiers killed, five were British, one Canadian and one Australian. They were buried side by side. Identical white natural stone tombstones with an embossed emblem and cross have been placed at each grave. The cross is not only a symbol of the Christian faith, but also a reminder of the sacrifice made by war victims for a life of freedom.
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Waddenzee-Expedities
Waddenzee-Expedities
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REM Yachtcharter - Motorjacht Geminus
REM Yachtcharter - Motorjacht Geminus
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Wellekom Watersport - Zeiljacht Magnum 23- eerste variant
Wellekom Watersport - Zeiljacht Magnum 23- eerste variant
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Bistro Aragosta
Bistro Aragosta
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B&B Rijsterbosch
B&B Rijsterbosch
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Buismanskoai and Dyksfearten Nature Reserves
Buismanskoai and Dyksfearten Nature Reserves
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St. Mary's Church in Oentsjerk
St. Mary's Church in Oentsjerk
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Yachtcharter De Drait Woudsend
Yachtcharter De Drait Woudsend
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Restaurant Brasserie De Brink
Restaurant Brasserie De Brink
