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Hoofdstraat Oost 29
Hoofdstraat Oost 29
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Hoekstra Asperges
Hoekstra Asperges
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Voedelbos de Iest
Voedelbos de Iest
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Alpaca World Friesland
Alpaca World Friesland
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Best2Wielers
Best2Wielers
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Het Wetterhûske
Het Wetterhûske
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Nihon 88
Nihon 88
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Monument Elfstedentocht winnaressen
Monument Elfstedentocht winnaressen
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Kruiskerk Burgum
Kruiskerk Burgum
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Soal Beach Resort - Strandappartement type D | 4 persoons
Soal Beach Resort - Strandappartement type D | 4 persoons
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Lanen 52
Lanen 52
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De Dikke Draai
De Dikke Draai
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Stal Edda
Stal Edda
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The liberation of Friesland 1
The liberation of Friesland 1
In early April, it became clear that the liberation of Friesland was imminent. Although the province had not suffered a real Hunger Winter like other parts of the Netherlands, there were severe shortages of just about everything. And the terror of the occupying forces was growing. This also led to increased resistance against the occupying forces. The battle between the two was tougher than ever in early 1945.
In Friesland, assault groups known as Knokploegen (KP) were responsible for most acts of resistance. But there were other groups too. On the orders of the Dutch government in London, all these groups were merged into the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (NBS). In Friesland, this happened on 12 December 1944.
The NBS, popularly referred to as the BS, gave the armed resistance an organisation with a clear structure. The NBS was also supposed to play a role in the upcoming liberation. To this end, resistance groups were provided with weapons from autumn 1944. These were dropped from the air.
On 8 April, Radio Orange broadcast the message "The bottle is empty." This was the signal for the NBS to start carrying out sabotage operations 36 hours later. The aim was to make it as difficult as possible for the Germans to defend themselves against the approaching Allied forces.
The resistance did this by putting bridges and railways out of order, blocking waterways and blocking roads. The response of the occupying forces was ruthless. In retaliation, dozens more prisoners were shot at different times and places.Once the Canadians entered Friesland on 12 April, they were supported extremely effectively by the Frisian resistance. Because it was superbly organised, they were able to help the Canadians take control of important bridges, repair damaged bridges, and advise on the most favourable route.
By 18 April, the whole province was liberated except for the Wadden Islands (these were liberated in late May and in June). Compared to other provinces, there was little fighting in Friesland. Overall, the few thousand German troops who had been unable to flee 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 "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.
In confrontations with German troops and their Dutch accomplices, at least 31 resistance fighters lost their lives. On the Allied side, at least eleven Canadians and one Frenchman were killed. The fighting and shelling also resulted in dozens of civilian casualties. The number of casualties on the German side is not known, but probably ran into the hundreds. With 320 houses destroyed and 4,000 damaged and 80 bridges destroyed, Friesland was materially the least damaged province in the Netherlands.
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Peter Stuyvesant
Peter Stuyvesant
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TOP Harkema
TOP Harkema
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Hindelooper Kaaskamer
Hindelooper Kaaskamer
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Openluchtzwembad De Sawn Stjerren
Openluchtzwembad De Sawn Stjerren
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Pingjum in puin
Pingjum in puin
Afgezien van een aantal spannende eerste oorlogsdagen in mei 1940 komt Pingjum rustig de bezetting door. In de aprildagen van 1945 verandert die situatie dramatisch. De terugtrekkende Duitse Wehrmacht vecht tegen het oprukkende Canadese leger met Pingjum als strijdtoneel...
Als in het voorjaar van 1945 duidelijk wordt dat de Duitse bezetter aan de verliezende hand is, vluchten veel leden van de Duitse Wehrmacht, landwachters en NSB’ers naar het westen. In Friesland begint op 12 april, vanaf oostelijke zijde een ‚grote trek‘ over de Afsluitdijk. Drie dagen later nestelt zich een groep Duitse scherpschutters in Pingjum. Ze moeten de Afsluitdijk met terugtrekkende Duitse troepen verdedigen tegen de oprukkende Canadese.
Witmarsum wordt op 16 april door de Canadezen bevrijd. In het nabijgelegen Pingjum weigeren de Duitse soldaten te capituleren. Daarop openen de Canadezen het vuur en leggen gedurende een nacht en een dag een tapijt aan mortiersplintergranaten over Pingjum. Het merendeel van de bevolking vlucht naar het naburige Arum dat reeds bevrijd is.
Wanneer de Duitsers een tweede ultimatum voor overgave negeren, volgt nog een aanval waarbij het dorp nagenoeg met de grond gelijkgemaakt wordt. Pas op 17 april rond half tien ‘s avonds arriveren de eerste groepen van de Queens Own Riffles of Canada en daarmee is het totaal gehavende Pingjum bevrijd.
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Damstra
Damstra
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Eetboerderij Blaauwpleats
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Hotel Anna Casparii
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HippieHappyHorseTours
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Plezier op en rond het water
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