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B&B Fries en Fruitig
B&B Fries en Fruitig
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De Hege Grezen near Oudemirdum
De Hege Grezen near Oudemirdum
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The liberation of Friesland
The liberation of Friesland
By 18 April, the whole province of Friesland had been liberated, except for the Wadden Islands. Compared to other provinces, there was little fighting in Friesland. Overall, the few thousand German troops who had been unable to escape from Friesland were defeated by the Canadians relatively quickly.
The commander of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Lieutenant Colonel Landell, praised the actions of the resistance by stating that "Friesland liberated herself". While that may be a bit of an exaggeration, the actions of the Frisian resistance undoubtedly accelerated the liberation. And reduced the number of casualties on the Allied side.
At least 31 resistance fighters lost their lives in confrontations with German troops and their Dutch accomplices. At least eleven Canadians and one Frenchman were killed on the Allied side. Dozens of civilian victims were also killed in the fighting and shelling. The number of casualties on the German side is not known, but it is believed that the number ran into hundreds. With 320 destroyed and 4000 damaged homes and 80 destroyed bridges, Friesland was materially the least damaged province of the Netherlands.
Many German soldiers fled towards the western part of the country. The retreating German troops gathered mostly in Harlingen, Makkum and Lemmer. From there, they tried to get away by boat across the IJsselmeer or via the Afsluitdijk to North Holland. The Wadden Islands also became a refuge for collaborators and German soldiers. Here, liberation was longer in coming.
On the island of Terschelling, the last German troops were disarmed by a British artillery regiment on 29 May. Two days later, the British crossed from Terschelling to Vlieland, and the liberation of that island was also a fact. Ameland was liberated on 3 June.
Personnel from the infamous Scholtenhuis, the SD headquarters in Groningen, had entrenched themselves on Schiermonnikoog. After their departure on 31 May, there was a celebration on the island, in spite of the six hundred members of the occupying troops who still were there. Only on 11 June did the last German soldiers leave Schiermonnikoog, and then the whole province of Friesland was free.
Most Canadian units that had liberated Friesland continued the battle in Groningen and North Germany after 18 April. Their war ended on 8 May 1945, when the surrender of all German armed forces became effective.
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Solo 4 personen
Beach Resorts Makkum - Solo 4 personen
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WestCord WTC Hotel
WestCord WTC Hotel
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Tea garden and mini campsite De Dille
Tea garden and mini campsite De Dille
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Former Notary's House
Former Notary's House
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Campsite Tjaerda State
Campsite Tjaerda State
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Restaurant Spiezz
Restaurant Spiezz
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Harbor of Laaksum
Harbor of Laaksum
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Hearewâltjse
Hearewâltjse
The village harbour was once located at the Hearewâltsje. This was the home of peat skipper Jan Lampe, owner of a snikke—a traditional Frisian cargo boat used to transport goods to nearby towns and villages.
In the past, Wijnaldum had a thriving local economy with a variety of shops and skilled craftsmen. Goods reached the village by both road and water. A small harbour once stood here, where cargo boats unloaded goods, including peat. Through the Ried waterway, the harbour was connected to Franeker, making Wijnaldum an important link in the region's trade network.
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Recreatiepark Bloemketerp
Recreatiepark Bloemketerp
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Westhoek (De Westhoek)
Westhoek (De Westhoek)
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Oudega Courthouse
Oudega Courthouse
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Eetcafé De Utherne
Eetcafé De Utherne
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Stadslogement De Vooruitgang - Appartement De Oudvaart
Stadslogement De Vooruitgang - Appartement De Oudvaart
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Boutique Hotel Catshuis
Boutique Hotel Catshuis
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Mineralogisch Museum
Mineralogisch Museum
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Restaurant Centrum
Restaurant Centrum
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It Flinkeboskje
It Flinkeboskje
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Watervillapark Idskenhuizen - Twadde Thûs
Watervillapark Idskenhuizen - Twadde Thûs
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Bij de Genieterij - Tiny House Oblique
Bij de Genieterij - Tiny House Oblique
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d'Oude Herbergh - Appartement Buthus
d'Oude Herbergh - Appartement Buthus
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Frisian Sailing Company
Frisian Sailing Company
