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Sint Genovevakerk Jelsum
Sint Genovevakerk Jelsum
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Oostersingel
Oostersingel
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Biologisch fruitbedrijf Lauwershof
Biologisch fruitbedrijf Lauwershof
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Alde Feanen - Earnesleat - Vogelkijkhut
Alde Feanen - Earnesleat - Vogelkijkhut
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Aanlegsteiger LM72A
Aanlegsteiger LM72A
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Kunstwerk Britsum | Hendrik Elings
Kunstwerk Britsum | Hendrik Elings
Een kunstwerk van Hendrik Elings. Dit schilderij laat de ijsbaan van Britsum zien en is uit een reeks van kunstwerken die bij de ijsbanen van de Iisbaankeunstrûte horen.
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Ceciliakerk Lekkum
Ceciliakerk Lekkum
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Vakantiehuis De Keet
Vakantiehuis De Keet
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Alde Feanen - Westersanning - Vogelkijkhut
Alde Feanen - Westersanning - Vogelkijkhut
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Het Raadsel van de Wadden
Het Raadsel van de Wadden
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Vissershuisje aan de waddenzee
Vissershuisje aan de waddenzee
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It Swin - Vogelkijkhut
It Swin - Vogelkijkhut
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Brandemeer - Oldelamer - Vogelkijkhut
Brandemeer - Oldelamer - Vogelkijkhut
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Lauwersmeer - Zomerhuisbos - Uitzichtplateau
Lauwersmeer - Zomerhuisbos - Uitzichtplateau
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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.
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Elektrosloep Fryslân (Burdaard)
Elektrosloep Fryslân (Burdaard)
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Biologische kaas handelaar
Biologische kaas handelaar
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Aanlegsteiger LM33A
Aanlegsteiger LM33A
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Logement Doosje
Logement Doosje
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Zwembad De Sawn Doarpen
Zwembad De Sawn Doarpen
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De zomerschuur
De zomerschuur
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Logementen Jannum
Logementen Jannum
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Gedicht: Der gie in snijen | Eeltsje Hettinga
Gedicht: Der gie in snijen | Eeltsje Hettinga
DER GIE IN SNIJEN
Often to understand, we have to look into emptiness
– Michelangelo Antonioni
Winter line skean tsjin de apelhôven,
liet de mûle in lang swijen,
begjin april, spoaren fan lytse
hoefdieren yn de snie en oer
de mûnier, dêr’t in rûge froast
syn flierren sloech, de rop fan in ûle.
Earne út nacht syn ûnderwâlen wei
kaam in frou, in pear redens
om ’e hals, de ring fan
it lantearneljocht yn en ferdwûn,
in skaad foar har, in skaad achter har,
de iisbaan oer, it tsjuster yn.
Inkeld útsinnige kiel wie ik doe’t
by in hast dierlik oerémisk roppen
ik út myn dreamen wekker skeat
en mysels weromfûn yn de dize
oer de Po-flakten fan Antonioni, dêr’t
in kamera oer de sompen glied.
Ik seach iisblommen op de ruten,
begjin april, sette de ôftiteling
stil by de namme fan Anna.
Winter line skean tsjin de apelhôven,
liet de mûle in lang swijen.
Der gie in snijen, sûnder ophâlden.
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Aldtsjerkstermûne
Aldtsjerkstermûne
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De Houtwiel Nature Reserve
De Houtwiel Nature Reserve
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Walburga Tsjerke Drogeham
Walburga Tsjerke Drogeham
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Ljeppershiem Vakantiepark
Ljeppershiem Vakantiepark
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Camperpark Kuikhorne
Camperpark Kuikhorne
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Pluk en theetuin Vreedebest
Pluk en theetuin Vreedebest
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Old Town Hall in Dokkum
Old Town Hall in Dokkum
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Vlieland - Dodemansbol - Vogelkijkhut
Vlieland - Dodemansbol - Vogelkijkhut
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Kruiswater (Krúswetter) bij Veenwouden
Kruiswater (Krúswetter) bij Veenwouden
