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The liberation of Hulst

From 4 September to 8 November 1944, the Battle of the Scheldt took place in Zeeland and Flanders. The aim was to retake...

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German train escapes trough liberated area

After the start of the Allied airborne landings, the Germans immediately activated their evacuation plan. At Nijmegen Ce...

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Battle of Opheusden

By the end of September 1944, Operation Market Garden was over and the war had moved to the region east of Nijmegen and ...

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Liberated by two paratroopers

On the 17th of September 1944, thousands of American and British paratroopers jump above their drop zones at Eindhoven, ...

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Food transports

In April 1945 the population of the Western part of the Netherlands was starving. The Allies decided to negotiate food a...

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Bombs and cigarettes

On the 30th of October 1944, the people of Roosendaal can finally smoke a cigarette with their liberators. Much has happ...

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Private David McKellar

Private David McKellar is one of the many allied soldiers who died an unknown and inglorious death for our freedom. Than...

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The tragic death of 'auntie'

On Friday the 6th of April 1945 Den Ham is liberated. Further north is the Bartels family farm. This no-man's land has n...

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Canadian liberator died in Kloetinge

One of the Canadian regiments that liberated South Beveland from 24 to 31 October was Le Régiment de Maisonneuve. Jean-M...

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The American bombing

On the 22nd of February 1944, Nijmegen was hit by a veritable carpet of bombs. American pilots carried out a bombing rai...

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The Vanished Grave

War is cruel and costs countless lives. For those left behind, it is important to know where their loved ones died and w...

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The Capture of Gennep

For a long time, it appeared as if Gennep would remain untouched by the swirl of battle during the Second World War. Thi...

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Night Attack on the Ginneken

On the 28th of October 1944, Polish soldiers drive unsuspectingly into an ambush as they approach this intersection. It ...

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Air Armada above Vught

With the advance of Allied troops towards the north, at the beginning of September 1944, the inhabitants of Vught expect...

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A race against the clock

Recreational area 'De Kuilen' is now a very peaceful place, but during the winter of 1944-1945, it was a hive of activit...

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The secret map

On the 5th of November 1944, as the 1st Polish Armoured Division approaches, a schoolmaster from Hooge Zwaluwe must hand...

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Hunter’s shoes

On the 13th of October 1944, the area near this road junction is the scene of violent fighting. British soldiers are kil...

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But this airfield brought disasters…

A long and sad series of bombing raids take place at the airfield. The bombs also fall on Gilze. As a result, the reside...

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Hotel Erica

After Nijmegen was bombed on 22nd February 1944, Hotel Erica in nearby Berg en Dal became a refugee centre for those who...

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Mustering the troops

In March 1945, the Allies headed for Berlin. They crossed the River Rhine in a number of different places in Germany, bu...

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A hamlet in hiding

The hamlet of De Horst near Groesbeek is just a stone's throw away from the German border. During the airborne landings ...

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Hotel Sionshof

In September 1944, Hotel Sionshof found itself playing a brief yet pivotal role in the makings of world history when Cap...

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The Poles of Driel

In the battle of Arnhem, General Sosabowski and his Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade acted bravely. The enormous...

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A fatal delay

Valkenswaard is liberated on September 17. The village has suffered a great deal under allied bombardments and air raids...

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