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Trattoria Italiana
Trattoria Italiana
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B&B Stadlogement By Peek
B&B Stadlogement By Peek
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Holidayhouse the Butterfly
Holidayhouse the Butterfly
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Boutiquehotel & Grandcafé 't Gerecht - Deluxe Kamer
Boutiquehotel & Grandcafé 't Gerecht - Deluxe Kamer
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Camping 't Séleantsje - Frieslandcottage 2P
Camping 't Séleantsje - Frieslandcottage 2P
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De Appelsche Hof
De Appelsche Hof
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Museum 't Ponthús
Museum 't Ponthús
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Oostmahorn Beach and Play Area
Oostmahorn Beach and Play Area
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Rondvaarten Heeg/ Saloncharters Piet Hettinga
Rondvaarten Heeg/ Saloncharters Piet Hettinga
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Visitor Center and Tourist Information Heeg
Visitor Center and Tourist Information Heeg
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Occupation of the Blesse bridge by the NBS
Occupation of the Blesse bridge by the NBS
On 8 April 1945, the words "The bottle is empty" sounded on Radio Orange. This code message was the go-ahead for the resistance to start putting bridges, roads and railway lines out of order thirty-six hours later. The Frisian resistance answered this call en masse.
As soon as the Allied vanguard drew near, the armed resistance was also deployed to support their advance. And that sometimes meant that there were also bridges that had to be occupied rather than deactivated. One such action took place in the municipality of Weststellingwerf.
On 12 April 1945, the Canadian vanguard approached the village of De Blesse. The local section of the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (NBS) was instructed by the resistance leadership to scout the railway bridge and road bridge (the Blesse bridge) over the Linde and, if possible, to occupy them.These bridges were important for maintaining the speed of the Canadian advance. Partly for this reason, they were also often guarded by German soldiers. In most cases, the bridges were also fitted with explosives. This allowed the bridge to be blown up if the Germans eventually had to retreat.
The reconnaissance revealed that the Blesse bridge was guarded by a total of about 10 soldiers. The NBS then decided to attack the bridge from two sides in the evening. Thanks to several aerial arms drops, the resistance fighters were well armed. In the dark, the men set off and split up into three groups. They eventually took up posts north and south of the bridge. The plan was to storm the bridge at two in the morning from the south.To their surprise, their fire was not returned as they approached the bridge. The guards appeared to have disappeared. With that, the bridge had unexpectedly fallen into the hands of the NBS without bloodshed. Moreover, no explosives were found to be affixed to bridge. After the bridge was secured, it was guarded until the Canadians arrived.
News of the occupation of the bridge was reported to the section commander the same night. And through other means of communication, the news also reached the Canadians. Holding the bridge facilitated and accelerated the Canadians' advance later in the day.
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Tzummarum (Tsjummearum)
Tzummarum (Tsjummearum)
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Former city hall IJlst
Former city hall IJlst
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Fyftjin en Fierder
Fyftjin en Fierder
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Shipwreck at Wierum (visible at low tide)
Shipwreck at Wierum (visible at low tide)
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Windsurfschool Skills
Windsurfschool Skills
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Bootsma’s Poel Hiking Trail
Bootsma’s Poel Hiking Trail
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Irish Pub Paddy O'Ryan
Irish Pub Paddy O'Ryan
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Tusken de Marren - Vakantiehuis Anker 14p
Tusken de Marren - Vakantiehuis Anker 14p
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B&B De Ferver
B&B De Ferver
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Logement Nij Bonga
Logement Nij Bonga
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Blauwhoek Bathing Site
Blauwhoek Bathing Site
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Banhs & Coffee
Banhs & Coffee
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Ichthustsjerke (Ichthuskerk gereformeerde kerk)
Ichthustsjerke (Ichthuskerk gereformeerde kerk)
