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Iselmar Sporthotel - Romantische suite
Iselmar Sporthotel - Romantische suite
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Nature Centre and barefoot path
Nature Centre and barefoot path
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Sorgdrager Cultural History Museum
Sorgdrager Cultural History Museum
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Ruime tweepersoonskamer in historische pastorie
Ruime tweepersoonskamer in historische pastorie
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Theater Sneek
Theater Sneek
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Information Point Makkum (Hotel Vigilante)
Information Point Makkum (Hotel Vigilante)
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Museum Martena
Museum Martena
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Van der Valk Hotel Wolvega - Comfortkamer-Parking zijde
Van der Valk Hotel Wolvega - Comfortkamer-Parking zijde
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Stadslogement De Vooruitgang - Appartement De Franekervaart
Stadslogement De Vooruitgang - Appartement De Franekervaart
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Forest House ''Vroeg''
Forest House ''Vroeg''
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Boutique Hotel Joure - Jouster Suite
Boutique Hotel Joure - Jouster Suite
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De Weyde Blick - het Hofje
De Weyde Blick - het Hofje
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D'Ald Herberch
D'Ald Herberch
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Vakantiepark Eigen Wijze - Vijfpersoons glamping tent
Vakantiepark Eigen Wijze - Vijfpersoons glamping tent
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Wellekom Watersport - Motorjacht Escape
Wellekom Watersport - Motorjacht Escape
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Village Church Oosterwolde
Village Church Oosterwolde
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Zeilschool Neptunus - de Kerk
Zeilschool Neptunus - de Kerk
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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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Hobbe van Baerdt Church in Joure
Hobbe van Baerdt Church in Joure
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Jachtwerf Oost B.V. - Nowee Novi 42 'Orion'
Jachtwerf Oost B.V. - Nowee Novi 42 'Orion'
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Broek Bell Tower
Broek Bell Tower
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Kaats Museum
Kaats Museum
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Execution monument in the forest Elfbergen
Execution monument in the forest Elfbergen
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Thai-By-Jai
Thai-By-Jai
