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Sint Nicolaasga (Sint Nyk)
Sint Nicolaasga (Sint Nyk)
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Het Raadsel van de Wadden
Het Raadsel van de Wadden
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Iselmar Sporthotel
Iselmar Sporthotel
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Broerekerk (church)
Broerekerk (church)
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Doppio Leeuwarden
Doppio Leeuwarden
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Stuttebosch Forest
Stuttebosch Forest
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Makkum
Makkum
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Beachclub Lemmer
Beachclub Lemmer
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Mirns Bell Tower
Mirns Bell Tower
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Makkumerzuidwaard Nature Reserve
Makkumerzuidwaard Nature Reserve
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Hotel-Restaurant Poort van Franeker
Hotel-Restaurant Poort van Franeker
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Restaurant STEEF
Restaurant STEEF
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Streekmuseum / Oudheidskamer Lemster Fiifgea
Streekmuseum / Oudheidskamer Lemster Fiifgea
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Aira Boats
Aira Boats
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Kerkje Westhem
Kerkje Westhem
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Zwemgelegenheid in Oudega
Zwemgelegenheid in Oudega
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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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Recreatiepark de Jerden - Pipowagen
Recreatiepark de Jerden - Pipowagen
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Pingjumer Gulden Halsband inner dike
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband inner dike
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Marina Gytsjerk
Marina Gytsjerk
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Botter Bornrif Sailing Trips
Botter Bornrif Sailing Trips
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BurgGolf Golfclub Sint Nyk
BurgGolf Golfclub Sint Nyk
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Schaopedobbe Nature Reserve
Schaopedobbe Nature Reserve
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Vakantiewoning it Âlde Bakhûs
Vakantiewoning it Âlde Bakhûs
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