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KunstKamer Franeker
KunstKamer Franeker
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Slachtehiem
Slachtehiem
Direct boekbaar
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Slachtehiem - Luxe groepsaccommodatie
Slachtehiem - Luxe groepsaccommodatie
Direct boekbaar
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Slachtehiem
Slachtehiem
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Getswerdersyl
Getswerdersyl
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Pingjumer Gulden Halsband inner dike
Pingjumer Gulden Halsband inner dike
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Wadden Sea near Zurich - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Wadden Sea near Zurich - UNESCO World Heritage Site
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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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Herberg de Gekroonde Leeuw
Herberg de Gekroonde Leeuw
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Wad en Loft
Wad en Loft
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Gertrudis-Church Achlum
Gertrudis-Church Achlum
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Achlum
Achlum
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Church of Achlum
Church of Achlum
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FRIEStile
FRIEStile
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Hotel-Restaurant Greate Pier
Hotel-Restaurant Greate Pier
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL SUPPPORT POINT WIJNALDUM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SUPPPORT POINT WIJNALDUM
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Hegewiersterfjild
Hegewiersterfjild
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Harlingen Staete, Bed and Breakfast and Meeting, Training and Inspiration Centre
Harlingen Staete, Bed and Breakfast and Meeting, Training and Inspiration Centre
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Aan 't Kanaal
Aan 't Kanaal
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Beach Pavilion 't Zilt
Beach Pavilion 't Zilt
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British War Cemetery Harlingen
British War Cemetery Harlingen
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Harlingen Beach
Harlingen Beach
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Sailing Dutchman Events
Sailing Dutchman Events
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Boat Hire Ouwe Seun
Boat Hire Ouwe Seun
