LIberation of the Netherlands.

"Left of the Line" Advance, from Canadian Army Newsreel 69, April 1945.

After the crossing of the Rhine, the First Canadian Army was given two tasks: to liberate western Netherlands and to march through northeastern Netherlands and northern Germany up to the Weser River.

The Canadians took 7,600 Casualties Liberating the Netherlands. Learn more at the following page:
http://wwii.ca/page52.html

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[rob60tom]

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

[avance1979]

Canada and Holland will always be linked.

[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!

[fiercefun]

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

[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.

[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.

[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. "

[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.

[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

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