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V2 rocket launch site and Peace Temple (Impact location)
V2 rocket launch site and Peace Temple (Impact location)
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Tourist Information Sloten
Tourist Information Sloten
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Bootverhuur Hospes - Motorjacht Linssen 30.0 Chrissle
Bootverhuur Hospes - Motorjacht Linssen 30.0 Chrissle
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Aan het Water - Wetterhaghe
Aan het Water - Wetterhaghe
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Accommodatie Claercamp
Accommodatie Claercamp
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Aldskou Bridge (Old Schouw)
Aldskou Bridge (Old Schouw)
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HarTeluk Joure - Suite Joure
HarTeluk Joure - Suite Joure
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De Jouster Toer
De Jouster Toer
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Watervillapark Idskenhuizen - Singelier
Watervillapark Idskenhuizen - Singelier
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Reformed Church (Hofkerk)
Reformed Church (Hofkerk)
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De Bosheuvel Sand Hill
De Bosheuvel Sand Hill
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Appartementenboerderij De Gelukskever
Appartementenboerderij De Gelukskever
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Holiday park De Friese Wadden
Holiday park De Friese Wadden
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Recreatie in de Tuin • Chalets
Recreatie in de Tuin • Chalets
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The Blokhuis
The Blokhuis
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Tsjûke and Marchje statue
Tsjûke and Marchje statue
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WestCord WTC Hotel
WestCord WTC Hotel
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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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Makkumerzuidwaard Nature Reserve
Makkumerzuidwaard Nature Reserve
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Recreational Park De Koevoet
Recreational Park De Koevoet
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Camping de Finne - Dome
Camping de Finne - Dome
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Zwemgelegenheid in Oudega
Zwemgelegenheid in Oudega
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Jorwerd
Jorwerd
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Information point Koudum (De Kuilart)
Information point Koudum (De Kuilart)
