Q: Hillegom (NL) liberated May 1945 by which units
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Mind you, the western part of The Netherlands was only liberated after the German occupation forces surrendered. So there were no large operations conducted to take the West by force, it was more a matter of entering the area to show the people the Allies were taking control. Prime interest was to reinstate civilian control. I will post a few pictures of vehicles with unit markings hoping someone can identify the unit(s). Thanks, Hanno |
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The picture posted in Did Canadian army in ETO use 4x2 CMPs? does not show any markings, except proves that 4x2 15-cwt CMPs were used.
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Staghound. Unit sign "44".
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Sherman Hybrid IC Firefly. Unit sign "174".
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Fmn Sign - I Cdn Corps |
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Fmn Sign - I Cdn Corps |
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Thanks Mark!
Now I need to figure out how & when these units operated in the western part of Holland. Hanno |
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Some pictures of the liberation parade on 5 May this year:
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The answer is on this forum somewhere, I remember responding to the same question before. Elements of the I Canadian Corps began crossing the Grebbe Line into the Western Netherlands the morning of 7th May 1945, when the 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division took over the 88th German Corps' area about Utrecht, extending from the Ijsselmeer to the Lek. On the morning of 8th May 1945, 1st Canadian Infantry Division took control of the 30th German Corps' area in the remaining territory to the west. Cheers |
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This will help my search tremendously. Thanks! Hanno |
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Some more notes from an earlier post regarding this topic can be found on page 2 of the thread entitled: 'GM Foxes in N.West Europe' in the Armour Forum, located here: http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/showthread.php?p=106087&highlight=Riding#post106087 Cheers |
Hanno,
great to see some liberation shots from our area! Alex |
Hillegom Holland
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I was born in Hillegom and was 3 years of age when the town was liberated by Canadian troops. My aunty in Holland has a book about the 4 years of occupation by German Forces. In the book there are some photographs that shows the Canadian Troops arriving in the town. There is even a street scene photo of towns folk showing me as a 3 year old with my 12 year old aunty. I have always been told by family that it was the canadian Forces that first entered and liberated the town. Hope that helps, Cheers Little Jo |
Welcome Little Jo
Hi all - Jo is my latest recruit to join MLU. Have known him through work in my previous life. Welcome Little (yea right) Jo and be prepared to be infected by anything green pretty soon.
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Another liberation parade on 5 May this year, part of the Bollenstreek Liberation Tour. Great crowd in Hillegom!
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Hanno, now you know why I was pointing at the building...
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Thanks a lot! Hanno |
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Here's two more....I am not sure if these are better placed in this thread or in the then and now thread, but I will leave that up to you :salute: Alex |
Windsor carrier in Hillegom
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Here is the next one we should take a then & now picture of: a Windsor carrier in Hillegom. Captioned: “At the Leidsestraat a tank stops to talk to bystanders.” Do I see a Maple Leaf unit sign on the left-hand fender? Attachment 114157 |
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Hanno, Alex, - The carrier belongs to the 49th (British) Reconnaissance Regiment, RAC, of the 49th (British)(West Riding) Infantry Division. 49th (British)(West Riding) Infantry Division was under command, and control of Headquarters I Canadian Corps at this time.
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I have yet to find a Windsor Carrier in Canadian army service.... |
Leidsestraat 83, Hillegom
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source:https://haagsgemeentearchief.nl/medi...beeldcollectie |
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