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Memorial stone for Fallen Canadians
Memorial stone for Fallen CanadiansMemorial stone for Fallen Canadians
Sunday 15 April 1945, Friesland's official liberation day, was also the day Sneek welcomed the Canadian liberation forces. It had been an exciting day, and the Dutch Domestic Armed Forces (NBS) had fought quite a battle with the occupiers.
A day earlier, German troops had begun to withdraw from Sneek and the NBS had tried to hinder their retreat along the Leeuwarderweg as much as possible. Until a column of German parachute troops had entered the fray and forced the NBS to retreat.
The Waag building in the middle of the city centre was used as a weapons cache by the occupying forces during the war. To prevent it from falling into Allied hands, the fleeing troops set it on fire at around three o'clock on Sunday. Loud explosions and bangs resounded throughout the city for half an hour.
Once the enemy had left the city, the NBS operatives gathered at the HBS school for instructions and the distribution of weapons and armbands. They went into the city to round up traitors. Then, rumour had it that hundreds of German soldiers were on their way to Sneek from Lemmer. Immediately, fortifications were built at the Water gate.
Canadian units were alerted. They were now in possession of the latest defence plans for Sneek thanks to NBS intelligence and were advancing from Joure towards the town.
In the evening around half past seven, the first patrol of the Canadian infantry battalion Le régiment De La Chaudière rode into town with flame-throwers and machine guns. The German troops stayed away, and the full Canadian battalion followed.
Sneek was liberated, but freedom was not yet guaranteed as German troops tried to escape via the Afsluitdijk towards Friesland. The Canadian Regiment of the Queens Own Rifles moved through Sneek to the Afsluitdijk and fiercely fought at Wons. Six Canadian soldiers were killed. They were temporarily buried at Sneek General Cemetery. In 1946, they were reburied at the Canadian Field of Honour in Holten.
Canadian guests
While waiting to return to their homeland, hundreds of Canadian soldiers were lodged with families in Sneek for about five months. On 1 June, the Perth Regiment arrived in the town, which they temporarily renamed Stratford. They were involved in the liberation of Groningen. A committee was set up to entertain the soldiers with various activities. From dances to sailing competitions and special church services.Cordial ties developed between the liberators and the people of Sneek. And sometimes more than that. For Gordon C. Compton and Atty Bouma, one could even speak of "love at first sight". When the last soldiers return home at the end of November, Gordon decided to stay in the Netherlands. On 9 May 1946, he married Atty in Sneek. Not long after, Gordon and his "war bride" left for Canada.
Several monuments in the city recall the special bond with the Canadian military, which remains very close to this day.
The 'Memorial Stone for Fallen Canadians' in the outer wall of the Martinikerk church in Sneek has been erected in memory of the six Canadian soldiers who died shortly after the liberation of the town.
Sneek -
Informatiepunt Workum (Museum Warkums Erfskip)
Informatiepunt Workum (Museum Warkums Erfskip)
Het informatiepunt van Workum is te vinden in Museum Warkums Erfskip.
Workum -
Wellekom Watersport
Wellekom Watersport
Wellekom Watersport is a beautiful, modern and pleasant marina in Woudsend, with good sanitary facilities and a cozy harbor café with a terrace. The m...
Woudsend -
The bell seat Oldeouwer
The bell seat Oldeouwer
The bell seat was originally built between 1650-1700 Bell chair A bell chair is a scaffold in which one or more bells hang. The bell chair as a separa...
Oldeouwer -
Marina Makkum
Marina Makkum
Marina Makkum is al jarenlang dé Thuishaven tussen IJsselmeer en Wad.
Makkum -
Rent to Enjoy - Houseboat Happy
Rent to Enjoy - Houseboat Happy
Houseboat located on peninsula in Warns
Warns -
Vakantiepark Eigen Wijze
Vakantiepark Eigen Wijze
The accommodations are located on the grounds of an old farm. The sports fields are freely accessible to everyone. There is various fun play equipment...
Bant -
Radar station Sondel
Radar station Sondel
In the early 1940s, German air defense consisted of a belt of floodlights and anti-aircraft guns. To intercept the Allied bombers, a covering system of radar stations from Norway to the south of France was constructed. A radar station was also built.
Sondel -
Atelier Staal en Steen
Atelier Staal en Steen
Kom, kijk en beleef het werken in speksteen in ons gezellig Open Atelier.
Bolsward -
Farsk
Farsk
Op onze boerderij, midden in de Fryske greide, creëren wij voor iedereen een unieke beleving rondom gezonde voeding en de natuur.
Britswert -
Vakantiewoning Elfstedenstate
Vakantiewoning Elfstedenstate
Holiday home in an old cheese warehouse with a nod to Frisian Eleven Cities
Easterein -
Zeilschool Op de Helling
Zeilschool Op de Helling
Heeg -
Bootverhuur Hospes - Motorboot Stern
Bootverhuur Hospes - Motorboot Stern
Luxury motorboat with low headroom (2.40 mtr.) Linssen GS Stern
Sneek -
Watervillapark Idskenhuizen
Watervillapark Idskenhuizen
The villas all have their own character and properties and are therefore suitable for many groups. There are villas that are completely child-friendly...
Idskenhuizen -
Smûk Tent Huske
Smûk Tent Huske
Scandinavian-style tents for recharging in nature
Echtenerbrug -
Gerbrandy State
Gerbrandy State
Boazum -
E-bike oplaadpunt - Rufus aan het water
E-bike oplaadpunt - Rufus aan het water
Je fiets opladen of een 'Take away' afhalen kan bij de horeca en het terras van Rufus aan het water. Het is een prachtige plek midden in het Friese meren gebied vlakbij het Sneekermeer.
Broek -
B&B Wijdzicht - B&B Kamer Wijdzicht
B&B Wijdzicht - B&B Kamer Wijdzicht
Rural B&B room with characteristic details
Wolsum -
Boerderij Marsicht
Boerderij Marsicht
Op de hoek van de Munkedyk en de J.J. Hofstrjitte staat boerderij Marsicht. (Munkedyk nummer 23). Gebouwd in 1875 in opdracht van Wieger Jans Visser. Het gebouw werd gebruik als kantoor en opslag voor proviand voor de bemanning van de palingaken.
Gaastmeer -
Trekkershutten Nijhuizum - Trekkershut 4 persoons
Trekkershutten Nijhuizum - Trekkershut 4 persoons
Hiker's cabin for 4 people with a beautiful view
Nijhuizum -
Recreatiebedrijf Gouden Plakje - Moderne groepsaccommodatie
Recreatiebedrijf Gouden Plakje - Moderne groepsaccommodatie
Luxury group accommodation located on the water
Gaastmeer -
Stadswandeling Sloten
Stadswandeling Sloten
Maak een prachtige stadswandeling door Sloten
Sloten -
JFT Watersport
JFT Watersport
Sneek -
Bushalte Rondweg Heeg
Bushalte Rondweg Heeg
HEEG
