pferguson | May 5, 2020
The serious lack of food… In a few days time, 8 May 2020, the 75th anniversary of VE Day will be recognized. Prior to the declaration of peace, a ceasefire was established at 0800 HRS 5 May 1945. The people of the Netherlands were so very grateful to their Canadian liberators. The occupation of the […]
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pferguson | May 2, 2018
Fallen Comrades and Common Dangers With the dawn of May 1945 news from the BBC announced Adolph Hitler was dead. Two days later Berlin had fallen. The Canadian Scottish remained vigilant, ready for the continuing fray preparing itself for an assault on Aurich, Germany to commence 4 May, 1945. However, news that day brought word…tremendous […]
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Tags: 5 May 1945, Aurich (Germany), Canadian Scottish Regiment, Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery, Hotel de Wereld (Wageningen), Lüneberg Heath (Germany), May 1945, Netherlands, VE Day, Victory in Europe, Wagenigen (Netherlands), WWII Ceasefire
