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National Park 'De Alde Feanen'
National Park 'De Alde Feanen'
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Schuilenburg Beach
Schuilenburg Beach
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Veenkloosterbos Forest on Fogelsangh State Country Estate
Veenkloosterbos Forest on Fogelsangh State Country Estate
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Inn Hantum
Inn Hantum
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Schreiershoek recreation and vacation park
Schreiershoek recreation and vacation park
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Visitor's Center 'Terp Hegebeintum'
Visitor's Center 'Terp Hegebeintum'
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City Walk Dokkum
City Walk Dokkum
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The liberation of Friesland
The liberation of Friesland
By 18 April, the whole province of Friesland had been liberated, except for the Wadden Islands. Compared to other provinces, there was little fighting in Friesland. Overall, the few thousand German troops who had been unable to escape from 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 that "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.
At least 31 resistance fighters lost their lives in confrontations with German troops and their Dutch accomplices. At least eleven Canadians and one Frenchman were killed on the Allied side. Dozens of civilian victims were also killed in the fighting and shelling. The number of casualties on the German side is not known, but it is believed that the number ran into hundreds. With 320 destroyed and 4000 damaged homes and 80 destroyed bridges, Friesland was materially the least damaged province of the Netherlands.
Many German soldiers fled towards the western part of the country. The retreating German troops gathered mostly in Harlingen, Makkum and Lemmer. From there, they tried to get away by boat across the IJsselmeer or via the Afsluitdijk to North Holland. The Wadden Islands also became a refuge for collaborators and German soldiers. Here, liberation was longer in coming.
On the island of Terschelling, the last German troops were disarmed by a British artillery regiment on 29 May. Two days later, the British crossed from Terschelling to Vlieland, and the liberation of that island was also a fact. Ameland was liberated on 3 June.
Personnel from the infamous Scholtenhuis, the SD headquarters in Groningen, had entrenched themselves on Schiermonnikoog. After their departure on 31 May, there was a celebration on the island, in spite of the six hundred members of the occupying troops who still were there. Only on 11 June did the last German soldiers leave Schiermonnikoog, and then the whole province of Friesland was free.
Most Canadian units that had liberated Friesland continued the battle in Groningen and North Germany after 18 April. Their war ended on 8 May 1945, when the surrender of all German armed forces became effective.
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Camperplaces en cabins LauwersmeerPlezier!
Camperplaces en cabins LauwersmeerPlezier!
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Farm shop Uitland
Farm shop Uitland
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Kollumerwaard Hiking Trail
Kollumerwaard Hiking Trail
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Reformed Church (Hofkerk)
Reformed Church (Hofkerk)
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LAUWERSOOG CAMPSITE AND RECREATION CENTRE
LAUWERSOOG CAMPSITE AND RECREATION CENTRE
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Bolsward (Boalsert)
Bolsward (Boalsert)
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Wad'n Hûs
Wad'n Hûs
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BnB Slaap Lekker
BnB Slaap Lekker
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Historic Hotel Hurdegaryp
Historic Hotel Hurdegaryp
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Bed en Breakfast Marrum
Bed en Breakfast Marrum
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BinnenInn 24-Person Group Stay
BinnenInn 24-Person Group Stay
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Zwagermieden Nature Reserve
Zwagermieden Nature Reserve
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Restaurant Herberg De Pater
Restaurant Herberg De Pater
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De Houtwiel Nature Reserve
De Houtwiel Nature Reserve
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Dijktempel (dike temple) at Marrum
Dijktempel (dike temple) at Marrum
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Cultural and Historical Centre De Schierstins
Cultural and Historical Centre De Schierstins
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EAstay apartment 2
EAstay apartment 2
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Gast op stal
Gast op stal
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It Wiid Bathing Site and Water Playground
It Wiid Bathing Site and Water Playground
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Museum 't Fiskershuske
Museum 't Fiskershuske
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it Dreamlân holiday homes
it Dreamlân holiday homes
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Timpelsteed
Timpelsteed
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Bootsma’s Poel Hiking Trail
Bootsma’s Poel Hiking Trail
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Sneek (Snits)
Sneek (Snits)
