Location
481 to 512 of 970 results
-
Bartlehiem Bridge - Elfstedentocht
Bartlehiem Bridge - Elfstedentocht
from your location
-
Veerpont De Wynser Oerset (Britsum/Stiens)
Veerpont De Wynser Oerset (Britsum/Stiens)
from your location
-
Twijzelermieden - Ald Dyk- heuvel
Twijzelermieden - Ald Dyk- heuvel
from your location
-
Kollum (Kollum)
Kollum (Kollum)
from your location
-
Waddensea fishtours and Workshops 't Ailand
Waddensea fishtours and Workshops 't Ailand
from your location
-
Polder
Polder
from your location
-
Vakantiehuis Burdaard
Vakantiehuis Burdaard
Direct boekbaar
from your location
-
Grutte Wielen - Uitkijkpunt
Grutte Wielen - Uitkijkpunt
from your location
-
Kafee It wapen fân Fryslân
Kafee It wapen fân Fryslân
from your location
-
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.
from your location
-
Hunsingosluis
Hunsingosluis
from your location
-
Gedicht: Dooide iispret | Hein Jaap Hilarides
from your location
-
Petruskerk Lichtaard
Petruskerk Lichtaard
from your location
-
Wadlopen Holwerd
Wadlopen Holwerd
from your location
-
Bed and Breakfast Unia Zathe
Bed and Breakfast Unia Zathe
from your location
-
Antoniuskerk Surhuizum
Antoniuskerk Surhuizum
from your location
-
Gastenverblijven Jinkepaed
Gastenverblijven Jinkepaed
from your location
-
Yms Wolatelier
Yms Wolatelier
from your location
-
Veerpont Lauwersoog
Veerpont Lauwersoog
from your location
-
Molen 'De Zwaluw'
Molen 'De Zwaluw'
from your location
-
Hervormde kerk (Hofkerk)
Hervormde kerk (Hofkerk)
from your location
-
Surhuisterveen (Surhústerfean)
Surhuisterveen (Surhústerfean)
from your location
-
Camperplaats Lekkum
Camperplaats Lekkum
from your location
-
Veerpont Schiermonnikoog
Veerpont Schiermonnikoog
from your location
-
Paard & Tuin Harstahof
Paard & Tuin Harstahof
from your location
-
Elfstedentocht Turning Point
Elfstedentocht Turning Point
from your location
-
De Waard van Napels
De Waard van Napels
from your location
-
Sint-Godeharduskerk Marrum
Sint-Godeharduskerk Marrum
from your location
-
Veldzicht Metslawier
Veldzicht Metslawier
from your location
-
NijKrúslãn Lodge
NijKrúslãn Lodge
New
KollumerpompDirect boekbaar
from your location
-
Grutte Pier Brouwerij
Grutte Pier Brouwerij
from your location
-
Oudebildtdijk Dike
Oudebildtdijk Dike
from your location
