LIberation of the Netherlands.

[otbricki]

@CyrustheVirus1234 The US was heavily involved in WWII long before Pearl Harbor. We are talking hundreds of millions of tons of military supplies, 50 destroyers, valued at a trillion of dollars sent to aid Europe. Merchant marines and sailors in convoy escort were dying long before Dec 7. Plus a massive military buildup was underway starting in 1939. In 1939 the US Air Force had 25,000 planes. By 1941 it was 150,000.

[martynrobin121]

@otbricki Where was the US involved before Pearl Harbour?

The US Navy would only escort their trade ships half way accros the atlantic to meet the Royal Navy, Hitler gave orders for no Axis navy to attack US Navy till after Pearl Harbour. The US Forces did not arrive in the West till 1942, They did not see action against the Axis till 1943. After their training with the Vinchy French in West Africa. The US had been builing for world war since 1930's WAR PLAN RED!

[IsArtanisAzn]

Person from Netherlands came to my school once. He had enough english to tell me, "Thank you and your country.", one day before leaving to go back to Netherlands.

NP Dutchs.

[GummyBrains]

Man I never knew how much Holland loved us. We love you too guys! Hope you have a great day! :D

[Apalmeic5]

a warning comments tend to dissappear on here,ill world governments part of skulll and bones,masons-democrats and republicans in u.s.a descend from same family,russel's read illumanti-news.moriah....its real stuff,not bull well some is you can tell,but this is reale real.

[Apalmeic5]

the black princes masons are in world police forces-----daily handing out ill,illegal blackened like laws to oppress world people partisans join use for change,activists get legal demands,reforms,change....

[Apalmeic5]

150,000 are marching in isreal,to same u.k,u.s ect,europe-spread change--liber free land per man- the black princes are in masonic lodges from dr carlisle's interview l.satans.

[Raafje84]

Today We honor those men here in Holland We will never forget what you did for us On Behalf of our Nation Thank you

[SuperStrik9]

I'm Canadian and as my gramps (who served in ww2 and helped liberate Holland) used to say, "It was the right thing to do and the only thing we vets ask is that you remember." I couldn't be prouder of him and all the other allied troops that served in that hellish war. Canada and Holland brothers and sisters FOREVER!

[wondercourage]

to brunt3 , I came across this video today for the first time,

If you tell the story and pass it on like this person did

now I have heard about it then it will circulate , I am going to pass it on .

There are a lot of unsung heroes in this world every day who go unnoticed

I just recently heard about the U. S. soldiers who flew over the Himalayans Mts. in WW2 to fly supplies I never heard about it till just recently

They called it Flying the Hump .

Canada is known for bravery

[FourTix]

God bless all those brave canadian soldiers who fought for our nation's freedom. My respect also goes to my own country's brave dutch resistance who also fought against the occupation (indluding my great-grandfather). And I know Canadians tend to be humble, so I want to emphasise: Thank you. Even though those words sound so petty compared to that feeling of grattitude who all have towards you. I'm proud that my country keeps sending you tullips: that's the least we could do.

[warilban]

3 cheers for the (now) grandpa canadian freedom fighters! HIP HIP HOORAY!

[ajaxfside1976]

Canada forever thankfull to your lovely nation and people. Thanks for letting me live in a free country. Forever gratefull for ever brothers. greets from Holland

[FearOfTheFlesh]

I think its very nice of the people in the Netherlands to still hold the tulip festival and honor those troops even this long after...I think that speaks more to how wonderfully kind, and welcoming Dutch people must be than about Canada. They may be a small country area wise, but they sure have huge hearts.

Man...if only there wasn't a huge ocean between us -_-'

[greenstripedpajamas]

I can't take any personal credit for the liberation, becuase i wasn't even alive during this, but I'm glad people from my country could help out people from yours. I've got much love and respect for you Holland.

[booblebumthumb]

We were glad to do it and you Dutch are too appreciative. I love you guys (i still have resentment for Germans though lol).

greetings from a lover of the Netherlands in Canada, you guys are great.

[MrFreedomrequired]

@booblebumthumb I know this has been along while since posting.....But I honestly dont think there should be resentment for the Germans.....The NAZIS....yes.....

[wisers001]

My  father went there right after the war for peace keeping duties as he was to young to get in before. He got better treatment in Holland than he did when his ship left tour own coast in Quebec ! Go figure? O' CANADA~

[Number7smokesForEver]

@wisers001

Yes. No one should forget the dedication and courage of the Quebec based Le Regiment de la Chaudiere, Le Regiment de Maisonneuve, the Royal 22e Regiment or the Royal Montreal Regiment. A new Quebec is rising to the stage, slowly, but one that is proudly Canadian.

[darkserenit]

deutschland und holland suzammen ein sieg heil

[Number7smokesForEver]

@darkserenit

Sieg heil? A little late for that son. You and your little illiterate crack smoking skinhead buddies in Calgary and Montreal are a disgrace to this country.

[Jeeves1952]

@darkserenit Die Niederlande konnten nie mit Deutschland vereinigen----Holländische Liebt efreiheit---- Deutsche lassen es zu.

[verystoned]

God bless the Canadian armed forces for saving our lives and our freedom.

We will forever be grateful and in your debt.

[loverofrunescape32]

My grandfather got to blow up the german fort, he was in the royal canadian engineers and became succesful after the war as a financial analyst for bank of montreal

[aziffles]

my grandfather was wounded oct 29th 1944 at bergen op zoom during the battle of the scheldt. he was part of the canadian 4th armoured div. The first polish armoured was there as well. The canadians had been screaming for some time to take the scheldt estuary that fed the port of arnem. the u.s and brits were doin operation market garden when it failed the allies realized if this was not sucured

[aziffles]

the supply line would be cut potienaly causing the invasion to fail. Hitler realizing its inportance reinforced with herman goering paras, while u.s & brits were busy with market garden that inspired the movie "a bridge to far"

[aziffles]

this caused the deaths of many more canadians than neccesary. at the end they had a celibration of which there were no canadians at. the dutch remember though and in the 90's had another celibration and invited only the canadians to. to right this wrong that they felt was done to canadians by the brits and u.s.

[mitsufan77]

My dad and his family lived in Deventer when it was liberated by the Canadian soldiers. The instant reverance they felt for Canada was the reason they moved there immediately after the war. Today, I'm proud to say I'm a Canadian when I watch a video like this! Thanks for posting!!

[metalrocks21rapsucks]

Without hesitation or doubt I say CANADIANS WERE THE BEST SOLDIERS.

Without a doubt...

[EasilyWowed]

My family lost men in Arnhem, Nederlands. Just following-up on the losses. 65 years + later.

[rob60tom]

Most people forget how smaller nations such as Canada took a firm stance from the beginning. Unlike others....

[otbricki]

@rob60tom, Poppycock. From wikipedia "Though Canada was the oldest Dominion in the British Commonwealth, it was, for the most part, reluctant to enter the war. "

[CyrustheVirus1234]

@otbricki Who wouldnt be reluctant to enter a war on the other side of an ocean when we had no responsibility to do so what so ever. But reluctance did not stop my country from declaring war on Germany in 39. It took another two years and one of the most horrific ambushes in miltary history to get the states involved. Even then it is widely speculated the united states only entered the war due to fear of what might become of europe if russia turned the tide on germany on its own.

[fiercefun]

@otbricki lol wikipedia, the website where any random person can create their own facts on any page. nice try

[andrzejwp]

And maybe could someone say thank you to poles?

[Number7smokesForEver]

@andrzejwp

Yes thank you Poles. They don't get much attention in newsreels of course because their people at home were under the Nazi jackboot and then backstabbing Soviet bastards for another 50 years. But they are mentioned frequently in any book dealing with the Canadian Army in NW-Europe. The Polish Armored Division fought as part of 1st Canadian Army from Normandy until the end. The Dutch had the worst experience in Western Europe and the Poles the worst in Europe proper.

[andrzejwp]

@Number7smokesForEver

Yes, you`re right, but  Polish forces fought also in operatiom "Market Garden" as 1st Polish Independent Airborn Brigade and many civilian Poles took also part in dutch national resistance. Anywaymany thanx for your attention.

[therm0911]

Our father was a Royal Canadian Engineer. Greatest man I have ever had the fortune of knowing and lived a long and great life. He passed away in 1994. We all miss you so much dad...

[hansket600]

thanks!

yours,

dutchy

[LindavG]

Thank you to everyone who helped to liberate my country, particularly the Canadians, Americans, British and French :) The Dutch people will never forget this!

[SanMattoma2]

Thanks to all allies (Mostly Canada and Usa) for freeing us from the German pigs.

Groeten uit Nederland

[avance1979]

Canada and Holland will always be linked.

[matapan50]

your'e right about that; people just remember who was on their side, who was there to help. the same thing, (not as recent of course) exists between Mexico & Ireland, for the Irish battalions that fought with the Mexican army in war of 1848.

[matapan50]

I'll tell you 1 thing; Canada was the last thing that freak Hitler took into consideration when he was deciding to have a war so everyone could suffer for his f**cked up life. If he thought of Canada at all, it was probably lumberjacks and the mounties. I guarantee you he was thinking about them by '44.

[Number7smokesForEver]

Hitler did know a bit about Canada and the fighting qualities of Canadian soldiers. He had met Mackenzie King in 1937. Hitler himself had fought on the flank of Vimy as a corporal when the Canadians attacked and took it in April 1917 and had actually been station on the crest of Vimy just prior but his regiment was unfortunately rotated just before the assault. Hitler was indeed thinking of Canadian soldiers in the Second World War.

[aziffles]

hitler respected canada , he ordered the ss to protect the vimy war memorial saying NOBODY touches this. herman goering was a huge hockey fan and would readily seek cnd. prisners of war to talk HOCKEY believe it or not. No bull, i swear,lol

[Number7smokesForEver]

Hitler probably respected Canada because his regiment faced the 1st Canadian Infantry Division in one battle during the First World War. I have a book about the List Regiment (9th Bavarian Reserve - the unit Hitler fought with). He spared the Vimy memorial because it was a masterpiece of architecture - he planned to build a similar memorial in "Germania". However all the Australian memorials in France were destroyed. Hitler may have respected Canada but it was not reciprocal as we know.

[matapan50]

Here's a particular way to look at it; ultimately, when all was said & done, the Battle of the Atlantic was the most crucial battle of the 2nd WW in Europe. It, & it alone, made all the other operations possible. If the Nazis win this battle, they win the war. The Battle of the Atlantic was fought mainly by the RCN. (And Im NOT belitteling the UK & US!) Therefore, Canada can legitimitely claim to have won the war.

[Number7smokesForEver]

Yes. Canada made the Second largest contribution in protecting the North American convoy routes immediately after Britain. American vessels were often involved in protecting convoys more in the south Atlantic which was still a very vital assignment but not quite as vital as the Northern convoys. Not to mention the USN was tied up fighting in the Pacific and to an extent in the Indian Ocean. Historians often do describe the Battle of the Atlantic as the most important battle of the war.

[wilbur82571]

If a Canadian studio wants to make a film about their heroic liberation of Holland they are free to do so. And this applies to any country's cinema, if they have a story to tell then gather the money together and please...by all means...tell that story. I myself love various perspectives to world events. Just don't use your own lack of imagination to expound on the virtues of America bashing.

[wilbur82571]

I have read a number of these posts and I sense a little bit of anti americanism. All educated americans know that the downfall of Nazi Germany was a worldwide effort. But you have to understand too that American studios make movies for American audiences and it only makes sense that if the studio wants a return on their investment it better have American themes. These movies then propagate throughout the world giving the illusion that Americans won the war single handedly.

[AlexMoby]

I heard that a few French military units helped the Anglo-Saxons in order to liberate the Netherlands (memorial in Wassenaar). Someone who knows the Dutch history can inform me ? Thanks for this video, these American and Canadian guys made a lot to liberate Europe.

[lunigal]

I would like to comment on the video, but I do not know enuf facts to do so. But what I do know is the educated debate that goes on here with the other YT members is refreshing and inspiring, when one learns we all learn. Glad to have found this channel. Peace Luna

[SkyLightDancer]

hello luna! my parents were both in Amsterdam for the liberation! i can tell you more in a PM...

[lunigal]

Yes Sky, that would be cool. I had an idea that you were well informed on this subject matter. Peace my friend

[SkyLightDancer]

Peace to you dear Luna, we will talk soon. Fall is fast approaching! What happened to Summer?

[Robbie0Music0Critic]

@SkyLightDancer My Dad and Aunt as well! He a paratrooper she a photographer.

[matapan50]

Barry Broadfoot wrote about the liberation of Netherlands by Canadians in his excllent book "Six War Years: Memories of Canadians at home & abroad". Although many years now since its publication, (70's I think) its still a wonderful short history of the astonishing contribution to victory over Hitler by this nation of only 10 or 15 million. Europe, Dieppe, Italy, the N. Atlantic, the CBI, the home front including the Zombie crisis, it covers everything. Its a great book.

[Number7smokesForEver]

It is a very good and moving book. I own a copy. Canada's population in 1941 was 11,000,000 and by 1945 more than 1,000,000 Canadian men and women were in uniform and 2,000,000 were involved in war production. Our very small population made the 4th largest contribution to defeating Nazi Germany immediately after the USSR, USA and Britain.

Barry Broadfoot also wrote a very good book about the depression called Ten Lost Years. An incredible writer born in my hometown.

[matapan50]

Fantastic that you've read it also! My copy is pretty threadbare, but still love picking it up to read a bit. I love the chapter, "Us and the Yanks". I've never read Ten Lost Years, but I know it must be just as good. Re: your thoughts about war production, I;d say it's at least possible that PER CAPITA, Canda's contribution was the greatest of all. Amazing effort.

[Number7smokesForEver]

I think your are probably right about our contribution on a per capita basis. 4th largest airforce, 3rd largest Navy and the largest volunteer army in history - not to mention the most mechanized one. We produced hundreds of thousands of small arms to other commonwealth nations and to the USSR and China. Something like 60% of British Army small-arms were stamped MADE IN CANADA. We sent hundreds of thousands of Aid packages to POW'S regardless of nationality and to impoverished civilians.

[matapan50]

Canada was a priceless asset to Britain for another reason: Essentially out of reach of the Nazis or Japan, 100s of thousands of airmen were trained there.

[MetallicHawk]

I'm happy to live in a country that is loved by some, and for a great reason to. The ironic thing is, is that my Grandpa was living in Amsterdam at the time. It sure is a small world.

[irdentia5]

The allies didn't gas 100.000 Dutch Jews and the whole of European Jewry like your friends and they didn't terrorize my country like your friends did. If there is one betrayer of the humanistic European values and European culture, then it is you.

[irdentia5]

And you are guilty of sympathizing with a regime that gassed 100.000 Dutch Jews. Also not debatable.

And further: there is no such thing as 'cultural suicide.' That is an invention of the discourse of racism. 'Culture' is dynamic, not static. Western culture is now defined a 'Christian.' But Christianity is of non-Western origin, just as Islam. In the future there will problably be some synthesis of Christianity and Islam. Cultures come and cultures go, that's the way history goes.

[irdentia5]

P.S. And don't worry!

Wilders won't be gassed like the 100,000 Dutch Jews who were gassed by your friends.

[irdentia5]

War crimes are perpetuated by every Nation throughout history: Holland in Indonesia, France in Algiers, the US in Vietnam, and also Israel is no exception here. Genocide is something completely different, such as the genocide of your Nazifriends who annihilated the whole Jewish population of Holland. Yes, we are liberated, liberated from the gaschambers and terror of your friends. And send Geert Wilders a mail about your opinions concerning Israel. And wait then for his reply.

[Meuk1982]

What the fuck are you talking about. Where are you from anyway. Sharia law...LOL. Dumbass

[ArturAxmann]

Sharia law - the regressive nightmare set to control your nation as you submit to the invading hordes. Ask Wilders.

[Meuk1982]

You know what you should do? Actually visit Europe / Holland yourself, instead of believing everything you hear.

I actually live in this country, and when I look outside my window I see no invading hordes, nor any reason to believe there will be. Where should those hordes come from? From the sea?

It's still 1 muslim against 15 non-muslims and of those muslims only a small part is extremist.

[ArturAxmann]

I am in Europe each day. I have been to your nation many times. My father is virtually 100% of Dutch heritage.

Islam fundamentalism has no place in the western world.

Your nation submits to it. Again, ask Wilders.

We do not need the invasion.

[irdentia5]

"Ask Wilders."

Geert Wilders happens to be also a fervent supporter of Israel and the Jews. He defines the European culture als Jewish-Christian. He detestes antisemitism and Nazism. So if you look for support for your antisemitism, look elsewhere.

[ArturAxmann]

Claim what you wish, is Wilders not being persecuted because he dares to give criticism to the invaders?

There is an invasion of Europe today, one which will make the indigenous population a minority by the end of this century.

Israel is a parasitic state dependent upon western money for survival. Both it and Islam are dangers to the future.

[irdentia5]

Tell Wilders about your views of Israel as a "parasitic state." For Wilders Israel is a Western bullwark against Islam.

And about the "persecution" of Wilders. There is no "persecution." Only a jurdical inquiry. There was only a persecution of Dutch Jews by your friends the Nazis, who murdered 100.000 Dutch Jews.

[irdentia5]

There is no "invasion," only in your head.

[Meuk1982]

Oh wait...I read your profile. You have some weird obsession with a big European empire or something. Why do I always encounter the nutcases on youtube.

You WANT muslims to 'take over' our countries because it would prove your 'point': that the western world should regret getting rid of Hitler. Correct?

Too bad for you that the real world is totally different than how you seem to think it is, it's all in your head. There's not going to be any Sharia in Europe.

Please tell me where you from.

[ArturAxmann]

I do not wish for the lunatics to takeover your nation. I believe this will happen with the demographics of today. You are already 20% immigrant, and they have much higher birthrates than the indigenous population. The good will die off.

The western world should regret submitting to globalization and the new world order, the hell which is wished by the EU.

Sharia is already approaching in England. Your nation will be next.

My location is irrelevant - however I will say I am very near to you.

[matapan50]

It is not too late to do something about it!

[RulerJHW]

weirdo

[RulerJHW]

From which asylum did you escape? Are Hitler and Himmler there also?

[RsGhost1]

Well done Canadians!! You saved us :D

[ArturAxmann]

Now who will save you from suicidal amounts of immigration, the horrors of political Islam and Sharia law, destruction of national pride and heritage, globalization, and submission to Zionism?

[RsGhost1]

What?

[RulerJHW]

Thank God the US Army and the Canedians liberated my country from the German poison.

[weetiewildrose]

My family came to Australia from the Netherlands just after the war, and i'm currently researching the whole event, and i must say that i didn't know the Canadians were involved until i looked it up.

However, unfortunately as you've noticed, the US loves to overshadow everything. As far as they and the world are concerned, they won the war. Its a shame that the unsung heroes get no credit and i feel your pain. As an Australian, i understand as we've had no credit for the good we've done either.

[cf80to01]

Well said, though as a retired Canadian soldier I have to say I have a great deal of respect for the Aussie soldier. If you ever have the chance, come to Ottawa in the spring.... the tulip festival is something to behold... your gift (Holland) to us.

[brunt3]

I was always told that Canadians get treated very well by the Dutch due to our efforts in WWII. Mainly the care that is taken for the graves of our fallen soldiers.

How much of an impact have we had? Do you learn a lot in school about our efforts? Does the younger generations realize and care about what we did over there?

Please I'm really interested in hearing what the general public think about Canada and what we have done. So message me if you feel like letting me know.

[feyenoord87]

Hey mate.. I'd like to respond to your comment!

I think we underestimate the efford Canada in WWII. The last thing i've seen was in '95 when on Liberation Day (bevrijdingsdag in Dutch) a few Canadian veterans came to visit our small town of Santpoort-Noord in WWII vehicles. But i'm sorry to tell you that kids (and adults) know and learn way too less of it.

[samuraisharp3]

@brunt3 quite true man. as an aircadet, we learned that the airforce dropped food for those people, and the army rolled in and freed the people from the nazi's, but in our school trip to france/belgium, thats the real lesson. at menin gate in belgium, they stop traffic everynight at around 8 or 9 and do a ceramony to honour those how died there in ww1 and those how died liberating them in ww2. plus discounted belgian chocolate to canadians

[chao4356]

@brunt3

You should actually know, in our region, West-Friesland, we have WWII more or less only about ''Yea france sucked and got defeated, Britain fought on and in 1944 the CANADIANS landed :D oh and americans and britsh /care. And they liberated us :D end of lessen.'', and in our region we think 'foreingers? meh. England? meh. France? **** Germany? **** Canada? <3''

[appleverslaafde]

@brunt3 Our history teacher always told us: If the Canadians didn't liberate our country, none of us would be sitting here.

[WhynottBelieve]

@brunt3 try this link for a little reminder of how grateful the duttch are

[WhynottBelieve]

@brunt3 try this link for a little reminder of how grateful the duttchare

.youtube.com/watch?v=kQr9Z8Dnx­yo

[WhynottBelieve]

@brunt3 try this link for a little reminder of how grateful the duttchare

.youtube.com/watch?v=kQr9Z8Dnx­yo look up 1400 candles christmas eve holten. it is amazing!!

[Change6609]

@brunt3

Hi! We remember the liberation of our country the Netherlands by the allies each year, at the 5th of May. Especially the Canadians play a big role in that. Many towns have festivities then, often with parades with old WW2 vehicles and men dressed in allied uniforms. Often, Canadian and other allied veterans are present too.

[2400from604]

gooooo canada!!

[shelbycan]

go us

[iwtkc]

god bless those who liberated us

[CanadaRocker11]

we saved holland! yay!

[GBOY69GAY]

Holland was only a route for Germany´s army against France. Then perhaps Hitler had dream to connect under his rule those old areas of the Holy (German-)Roman Empire from the era when Charles V (Habsburg dynasty) ruled that empire with huge areas. Hitler had nothing against Holland, but perhaps he wanted to include it to his Third Reich dream and he thought that people in Holland are ideal citizens of Third Reich too. I think that people in Holland did not like Hitler´s idea commonly.

[DanielSahne]

Hitler never intended to include the Netherlands into the third Reich; If he had wanted to, he had done so(after 1941 noone couldve stopped him). He wanted Austria and some eastern territories, not the Netherlands.

[RulerJHW]

Letztendlich sollte nach dem "Endsieg" auch die Niederlande Teil eines "grossgermanischen Reiches" werden. Nach den Vorstellungen von Himmler sollten die Niederlande eine deutsche Provinz werden und die Niederländer als "germanische Wehrbauern" in den Osten (Russland und Polen) angesiedelt werden.

[Meuk1982]

@DanielSahne:

Wow that's a relief. I feel much better about the bombing of Rotterdam and the deportation and murder of hundredthousends innocent Dutch Jews now.

[DanielSahne]

My comment was a reply to "GBOY69GAY" who said "Hitler had nothing against Holland, but perhaps he wanted to include it to his Third Reich dream and he thought that people in Holland are ideal citizens of Third Reich too."

Im sorry for not making that clear.

[c7r7u7i7s7e7r7]

Gee, that could be my Uncle Norman driving one of those tanks in the 4th div. Thanks so much for posting.

[rempli]

150? Where did you find that, every thing I read of him says that he killed a few and captured 93.

[Leinad514]

He then proceeded to run throughout the city firing his machine gun, attacking and capturing German troops (about 10 times during the night he captured groups of 8 to 10 German soldiers, escorted them out of the city and giving them to the French-Canadian troops that were waiting in Zwolle vicinity

Zwolle the Dutch city he free by himself.

Add Them with the 93 during the battle scheldt.

He also served In the Korean War were he received a DMC medal for another Gallant action.

[rempli]

Yeah in an interview he said that he fought Korea with one eye and did good. Man he was one crazy Canadian.

[Leinad514]

He lost his eye At d-Day.... but refuse to be evacuated.

He wear a pirate patch.

For the rest of the war.

[rempli]

Yeah to a grenade rite?

[Leinad514]

If this guy was an american ...he had 3 to 4 movie about him plus a marvel comic strip.

No matter what he said about Montgomery.

This guy was "Franc"

Monty had alway's been overrated in order to spare the feeling of the Brits beeing put under American Chief Command.

[Leinad514]

What's more amazing his that in holland this guy his a heroes in in their shool book and here in CANADA his country he his almost ignored except by the Regiment la Chaudiere who have named an award to his name ...

What a shame ignoring this man like CANADA his country did.

[rempli]

Well that is a shame, but I learned about Major in highschool, not alot but he was in the books. Anyway with the close ties to Britain, when Major insulted montgomery, his dumb pride was hurt and wanted to get back at him. The thing that rilly matters is not his name and renown but the lives he saved and the nation he helped free, but thats just my bit. And when I travel the Netherlands I will put on a poppy for him and the many that fought.

[pspboy7]

It's amazing how we in Canada tend to not talk about our efforts in WW2, but it changed so much about how we are and how Europe came to be afterwards. It's not about how brave or great we are, but how we knew what had to be done in the face of Hitler's diabolical scheme to enslave humanity.

[RomaneiroBruno]

Germany go Home !

[somethingboring]

Thanks to all the Polish, American, British and Canadian heroes who liberated our country.

[MastroDutch]

deventer a lot is chance in that 60 years

[ManBearPig2177]

My great grandpa died in the last month of the war in the Netherlands. In the long run I guess it was a price to pay to get rid of those damn Nazis.

[euphfellowship]

But know this: if you ever visit the Netherlands and tell someone that your great grandfather died fighting for their liberation, there is no measure to what they will do for you. You will be treated as though you yourself took part in the liberation.

[CanadianBulldozer95]

Canada is the oppsite of USa. USA like's to think that everything they did shoudl be a movie. canada let's to hide it's efforts so that they don't become the hate rate of the USA. Canada is liked to for not shoutng what they did 24/7.

[skydome29]

Personally I prefer it in a Gordon Lightfoot song.

[Dofol]

true heroes!

[c130ace]

conquerers? who are we kidding we probably apoligized after every bombing! but liberators sounds about right

[PumaPumaPride]

To germany we were conquers. Considering we retook their captured land, thus conquers.

[c130ace]

it was a joke based on Canada's reputation as peace-keepers, no one really talks much about Canada conquering anyone

[macnos]

It's good though for Canada to have a reputation as a peace keeper. Having that kind of reputation has made sure Canada has a good international image. Look at the US which is the exact opposite, it seems as if the Americans are always going to war with somebody in what they like to view as a fight for freedom. LONG LIVE CANADA.

[likeicare1234]

Thanks everyone who liberated us!

[Triplesod]

Well, it wasn't me. My Grandad had a hand in it though.

But, you know, your underground, the Dutch Resistance was fucking amazing and they deserve such, such respect!

[juliannakatherina]

thnxs for posting it helped me with my history project

[TheRealColiboy]

twas very interestin 2 watch, but maybe there could've been a few more action scenes. Still, it makes me all the more proud 2 b Canadian!

[northdutchman]

dutch-democratic-republic punt com

[gizmosells]

good job loons to liberate the nertherlands from the nazi thugs. It was just America or British helping in WW2 it was Canadians that did a lot things too good job loons.

[Triplesod]

I dunno why people have given you thumbs down, mate. You are very right, the liberation of the Netherlands is due mostly to the Canadians. I think people have got confused with your miss type of "it was only Yanks and Brits", when you obviously meant it WASN'T only Yanks and Brits. I'll give you a thumb back.

[jhcfight]

I agree, +1