LIBERATED TWICE BY TWO MEN

LIBERATED TWICE BY TWO MEN

Nov 7, 2018

AuthorJack DiddenLocationCentre Cuijk ThemeFreedom The village of Cuijk on the River Maas found itself in an unfortunate situation in September 1944 as being right in the no man’s land that had been created by the opposing troops during Operation Market Garden.  For...
MACZEK’S HONOUR

MACZEK’S HONOUR

Aug 21, 2018

Authors Juriaan van Waalwijk & Moniek Hover Location Breda, Cemetery/ Memorial Theme Freedom Because of his military experience, Stanislaw Maczek became commander of the 10th Motorised Cavalry of Poland in 1938. After the German invasion in 1939 he arrived in...
VILLA V-1

VILLA V-1

Aug 21, 2018

Author Birgit Barten Location Lith – Villa V1 Theme Freedom By the start of 1945, Brabant had largely been liberated but was not yet safe. V-1 flying bombs were regularly flown over Brabant from the occupied area to strategic Allied targets, such as the port in...
HE’LL COME HOME IN THE SPRING

HE’LL COME HOME IN THE SPRING

Aug 20, 2018

Author Hadewijch Zwart Location Beelsstraat, Helmond (Sobriëtas building) Theme Freedom Stories went around about Winando even before the war. The man, whose real name was Henk van Heusen, said he had many gifts, including an ability to predict the future. For the...
I AM VERY FAR AWAY

I AM VERY FAR AWAY

Aug 20, 2018

Author Laurie Wolffs Location Roosendaal Theme Freedom ‘I’m very far away, but my heart is back at home. With my wife, who is alone. All I have now is the memory of the fairy tale of my past. However, the day that I will be with you again, is already in my mind....
VETERANS’ GODMOTHER

VETERANS’ GODMOTHER

Aug 20, 2018

Author Piet Snijders Location Someren Theme Freedom Someren had already been liberated and there was heavy fighting 1500 metres away at lock gate no. 11. The English liberators attacked with heavy artillery, the Germans defended themselves stubbornly. Without warning...