Liberation of the Netherlands

1. After D-Day, the Canadians led by

General Crerar, distinguished

themselves in a year long battle against

Hitler’s Nazis

2. Canadians lost 1,000 men liberating

Caen and Falaise

3. In the winter of 1944-45, Canadian Third

Division moved north to clear Nazis from

Dieppe and Calais

4. By March 1945, Canadians liberated the

Belgium coastline

5. In the Scheldt Estuary, Canadians played

a major role in liberating this important

entrance to Europe

6. The Canadian Victory came on May 5,

1945 when the Nazis surrendered the

Netherlands to the Canadian Command