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The Liberation of Northeastern Holland

The Liberation of Northeastern Holland. Canada’s role in freeing Holland. The Battle Plan. Who was involved?. Troops from Canada’s 2 nd Canadian Corps Move north quickly Dutch people are very excited to see Canadian troops and to be free.

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The Liberation of Northeastern Holland

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  1. The Liberation of Northeastern Holland Canada’s role in freeing Holland

  2. The Battle Plan

  3. Who was involved? • Troops from Canada’s 2nd Canadian Corps • Move north quickly • Dutch people are very excited to see Canadian troops and to be free

  4. Jubilant children celebrate their liberty from German forces in Holland

  5. The Drive to Freedom • Three prong attack • Push comes on the right from Major General Vokes’ 4th Canadian Armoured Division • Captures town of Almelo on April 5th, 1945 • Goes back into Germany

  6. The 4th Canadian Armoured Division in Holland, 1945

  7. The Drive to Freedom • 2nd Division drives through the middle to capture Groningen in Northern Holland on April 16th, 1945 • 3rd Division is on the left. Their path takes them through Zutphen and continues all the way to the sea (April 18th, 1945)

  8. Canada’s 2nd Division in Holland, 1945

  9. Push for Victory • 2nd Corps moves from Holland into Germany • Move with help from Polish troops into Emden as well as Oldenburg • The days of the Third Reich are numbered

  10. Questions • Why would the Dutch people be so happy to greet the Canadian troops? • Why would the Canadian troops go from Holland and drive into Germany?

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