Five Brothers and a War

1945 Summary

Jun 02 Jun 03 Jun 04

Germans on Ameland surrender.

Canadians open Bailey-bridge at Arnhem.

Dutch authorities assume responsibility for Dutch Nazi Rost van Tonningen, jailed in “Oranje Hotel.” Allies divide Germany, Berlin in four, American, British, French and Soviet each take control over a section. Churchill unhappy with size of Soviet section. Canadians complete evacuation of German army from Holland, only mine clearing units remain (while removing 1.5 million mines, 102 Germans get killed along with 52 Dutchmen) and some units on the Frisian islands. Canadians hold Victory parade in Utrecht. Dutch civilians discover bags of valuables buried in site near Norg, Drenthe, where evacuating Germans had spent the night. Daily paper “Het Parool” protests that overflowing trucks, rolling through Delfzijl are taking stolen Dutch property to Germany.

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Jun 11 Jun 12 Jun 17

Allies complete evacuation of German army from Frisian islands.

Liberal leader Mackenzie King wins elections in Canada.

Belgian cabinet van Acker resigns over the royal question, with regards to the wartime role of King Leopold.

Jun 18 Jun 23

Georgians leave Texel.

Dutch guards assume control of Camp Elst, prison camp for the soldiers of the Dutch SS Legion. Socialist-led coalition cabinet, a first in Dutch history, formed with Schermerhorn premier, Drees vice-premier. With Koningin Wilhelmina's introduction, premier Schermerhorn announces program of “Rebuilding and Renewal” (Herstel en vernieuwing). Strikes in Rotterdam harbor; led by the fast-growing Unity Union. National Victory parade by Canadians in Amsterdam. Results announced of investigation in the collaboration with Germans by well known musicians. Conductor Mengelberg sanctioned for life, Badings and Koetsier for ten years. Dutch Finance minister Lieftinck announces unpopular currency renewal, f100 bills removed from circulation. Tension rises over border conflict between Greece and northern neighbors. Dutch authorities remove bread from rationing list. By now 400,000 Dutch prisoners, hostages, slave laborers and camp survivors out of Germany. International gathering forms United Nations.

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