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Verblijf bij Bynt
Verblijf bij Bynt
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Paasduin Groepsaccommodaties en appartementen ameland
Paasduin Groepsaccommodaties en appartementen ameland
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Loft in Koudum
Loft in Koudum
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De Pôlle eten en drinken
De Pôlle eten en drinken
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Veerpont Jonge Seun (Harlingen Willemskade)
Veerpont Jonge Seun (Harlingen Willemskade)
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Bootverhuur Hollema
Bootverhuur Hollema
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Jaagpad langs de Workumertrekvaart
Jaagpad langs de Workumertrekvaart
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De Boot van Toen
De Boot van Toen
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Group accommodation at ‘De Blikvaart’
Group accommodation at ‘De Blikvaart’
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It Griene Libben
It Griene Libben
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Voormalige openbare lagere school De Oprel Oudebildtzijl
Voormalige openbare lagere school De Oprel Oudebildtzijl
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Greonterp Bell Tower
Greonterp Bell Tower
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Café Restaurant De Zwaan
Café Restaurant De Zwaan
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d'Oude Herbergh - Vakantiewoning de Jonge Jelle
d'Oude Herbergh - Vakantiewoning de Jonge Jelle
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Le Boat
Le Boat
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Café 't Ouwe Vat
Café 't Ouwe Vat
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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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Sint-Margaretakerk
Sint-Margaretakerk
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De Helling
De Helling
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6. Stationsplein
6. Stationsplein
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Beach Resorts Makkum - Beachvilla 8 persoons
Beach Resorts Makkum - Beachvilla 8 persoons
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Scholeksters
Scholeksters
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Bootverhuur Hospes - Motorjacht Julia
Bootverhuur Hospes - Motorjacht Julia
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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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