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Werf IJlst - Sinnehuske 4
Werf IJlst - Sinnehuske 4
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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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De Friese Bierbrouwerij Us Heit
De Friese Bierbrouwerij Us Heit
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Huisboot Vakanties - Het VaarHuis
Huisboot Vakanties - Het VaarHuis
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Vakantiehuis Bosk en Wetter
Vakantiehuis Bosk en Wetter
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Jachtwerf Oost B.V. - Hemmes 1400 deluxe 'Pelicaen'
Jachtwerf Oost B.V. - Hemmes 1400 deluxe 'Pelicaen'
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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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Friesland Boating Yachtcharter - Motorjacht Korina
Friesland Boating Yachtcharter - Motorjacht Korina
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Mirns Bell Tower
Mirns Bell Tower
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De Winkel
De Winkel
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d'Oude Herbergh
d'Oude Herbergh
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De Jouster Toer
De Jouster Toer
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Oudega Courthouse
Oudega Courthouse
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Voedselbos de Iest
Voedselbos de Iest
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Drijfveer Marina & Boat Rental
Drijfveer Marina & Boat Rental
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Huize Goede Reede - Studio appartement
Huize Goede Reede - Studio appartement
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Scrokkia Pizza
Scrokkia Pizza
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Former city hall IJlst
Former city hall IJlst
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FrieslandZeilen - Kajuitzeilboot Marieholm IF-e
FrieslandZeilen - Kajuitzeilboot Marieholm IF-e
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Camping Flapper - Trekkershut Blauwhús
Camping Flapper - Trekkershut Blauwhús
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Vakantiepark De Kuilart - vakantiehuizen - Groepsaccommodatie
Vakantiepark De Kuilart - vakantiehuizen - Groepsaccommodatie
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Unia 12
Unia 12
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Mearkas
Mearkas
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B&B Pension Perruque - Luxe Twin met eigen terras
B&B Pension Perruque - Luxe Twin met eigen terras
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