Occupation and liberation of Eindhoven 1944

original footage, sometimes secretly shot in Eindhoven during the occupation and liberation in 1944.

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[Chorltonian]

Hi I'm wondering if you can help me. My Grandad was in the Military Police Special Investigations Branch during the end and after the war and I'm trying to figure out what he did then because we have little records on what he did. My mum knows of a story of him being involved with the arrival of Sinterklaas in 1945. We think this was in Amsterdam, but my Uncle thinks he was based in Eindhoven. Do you know of any good websites I could have a look at that will give me a better idea of the history?

[nederland4045]

@Chorltonian I am sorry I don't know any websites that could help.

[berlinmitte10117]

The Dutch suffered terribly under German occupation. Many brave Dutch people helped allied airmen to evade capture. God bless the Netherlands. Long may she be a true ally and friend of Britain!

[missdeebates]

such rudeness, and america wonders why the world is fed up with her, holland was invaded and bombed into submission by one of the most up to date and largest armies the world had ever known had america bothered its fat ass in 1939 , when Poland was invaded, then maybe just maybe Holland would not have been invaded how dare you insult the great people of the Netherlands, sad man to post like that on this clip, shame on you

[nederland4045]

@missdeebates Yes, "Trojanspaghetti" knows very little of history and is lacking manners as well as education it seems.

[nederland4045]

@kaiyinyuen Yes but not every army did so much damage that it influenced the rest of the war, the Dutch did.

There were not continuous air raids, just one big one that made clear that fighting on would cause severe civilian losses and would not be worth it without the promised but not coming Alied support.

[nederland4045]

@kaiyinyuen The early war support was some help to the UK but during the most important phase of the entire war (the Battle of Britain) the UK had to mostly rely on their own goods and experience.

I also think that the US threatening with declaring war on Germany the second they invaded Poland could have stopped this and perhaps even end the war before it started or delay it.

[kaiyinyuen]

@nederland4045

Every army opposed by the Germans caused severe damage. (except the Danish)

The Dutch airforce had new state of the art fighter planes, but were all destroyed during bombings.

Yes, Dutch soldiers fought like lions, protecting their home land. Only there was lack of training and equipment.

There were successes and failures. German breakthroughs, but also German soldiers being captured. But with continuous air raids, losing was inevitable. As seen as in Rotterdam.

[kaiyinyuen]

@88jscol

Indeed they declared neutrality, hoping that they would not be attacked like during the First World War. However, the Dutch army did mobilize its troops. Unfortunately, the army was doomed to lose: French army advisers visited the Dutch army, and they said that the Dutch army was obsolete, under-equipped, not trained enough and failed in camouflage techniques. Of course this was mainly due to the Netherlands not being involved in the First World War.

[kaiyinyuen]

It isn't an issue that the Americans entered the war at a later stage. Churchill issued large orders in the US in a lend-lease program, but also to stimulate the US level of technology and factories. For example, Great Britain ordered a lot of M3 Lee, Sherman tanks and tommy guns. This was a great start ahead for the Americans when they started the war: the factories, technology and resources were already there.

[MaxwellEindhoven]

@mike111s Eastern Europe was liberated by the RUSSIANS, they also were the first to enter Berlin. That's why Eastern Europe was was part of the Sovjet Union until the late 80's

[nederland4045]

@janklul Because the song isn't just about Amsterdam, it is about the blackout, the war and the longing for peace.

The song has been recorded in many languages and versions, all about different cities, towns and countries.

The theme, the feeling, the dreaming of the end of war fits with the first part of the video.

And I love the song ;)

But yes, it would have been nicer if they had made such a song about Eindhoven, but they didn't.