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Rietreiger Vakantielodge
Rietreiger Vakantielodge
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De Hege Grezen near Oudemirdum
De Hege Grezen near Oudemirdum
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BinnenInn 12-Person House
BinnenInn 12-Person House
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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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Puur Terschelling
Puur Terschelling
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Werf IJlst - Sinnehuske 1
Werf IJlst - Sinnehuske 1
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Former Súvel Factory Oudega SWF
Former Súvel Factory Oudega SWF
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Wellekom Watersport - Rondspantkotter Ichtus
Wellekom Watersport - Rondspantkotter Ichtus
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Recreatiepark de Bosrand - Chalet Bosrand 4p
Recreatiepark de Bosrand - Chalet Bosrand 4p
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Under de Wol - Woning 12
Under de Wol - Woning 12
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Aan het Water - Wetterhaghe
Aan het Water - Wetterhaghe
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Villa Friesland
Villa Friesland
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Family de Jong
Family de Jong
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Húns 16
Húns 16
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Farm next to the church
Farm next to the church
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Kitesurfing Spot at Mirns
Kitesurfing Spot at Mirns
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Bed & Breakfast ByPaula
Bed & Breakfast ByPaula
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Sustainable and spacious holiday home Blue Lodge
Sustainable and spacious holiday home Blue Lodge
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Public toilet Pampuskade in Sneek
Public toilet Pampuskade in Sneek
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Beach Langehoekspôlle
Beach Langehoekspôlle
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Het Landzicht
Het Landzicht
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Vegotel
Vegotel
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Weeruusz - Kamer Ien
Weeruusz - Kamer Ien
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Museum de Grutterswinkel
Museum de Grutterswinkel
