Mannequin helps MP direct traffic to the front in Viersen, Germany. MP is Pvt. Don Lemon, 811 S.20th Ave., Yakima, Wash. A member of the 102nd Infantry Division, 9th U.S. Army. 3 March, 1945.
Then image: Signal Corps / SC 201607-S
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German troops filing into barracks where they are disarmed by members of the Royal Canadian Regiment, IJmuiden, The Netherlands, 11 May 1945.
Then image: Canadian Archives
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A Bren Carrier from the Canadian troops in IJmuiden at the junction of the Velserduinplein and the Wijk aan Zeeërweg on 8 May 1945.
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De bevrijding van Velsen / S. Rolle / P. N.J. Steenbakker / P. A. Veldheer
ISBN-13: 9789066455412 (NL)
Lance-Corporals J. Lang and P.C. Ajas of No.1 Provost Company, Canadian Provost Corps (C.P.C.), guarding German submarines, IJmuiden, Netherlands, 25 May 1945.
Then image: Canadian Archives
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Entry of the Canadian troops on the Grote Markt in Haarlem on 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief
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Cheering people on the Kruisweg in Haarlem when the Canadian troops arrive in the city around 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief / Delemarre, G.Th. 1921-2021
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Cheering people when the Canadian troops of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry arrive in Haarlem on 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief / Delemarre, G.Th. 1921-2021
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Canadian troops of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry arrive from Amsterdam in Haarlem to take over the control of the city on 8 May 1945.
Then image: Noord Hollands Archief / Delemarre, G.Th. 1921-2021
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Again people in Santpoort on the Broekbergerlaan greet the Canadian liberators of the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment, 8 May 1945.
(note: the building with the chimney is the same building but from a different angle. It would be hidden behind the new buildings if taken from the correct angle).
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