Five Brothers and a War

Celebrations and Departure

The reviewing stand, on the Laan van Meerdervoort, with the Bethlehemkerk in the background. Prins Bernhard is on the right, and is with the top two Canadian Generals, Crerar and Foulkes.

the war

Immediately after the victory celebrations, the Canadians started leaving for home, although it would take months for the last soldiers to leave. To the left is a sign addressing Canadian soldiers as they left Holland, signed by Gen. Crerar. (From the Canadian Armed Forces Newspaper, “The Maple Leaf”, two days after the parade in Den Haag, May 23, 1945).

Five Brothers and a War

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