This man was the General of the "First Canadian Army" until he fell ill.
Who is General Henry Duncan Graham Crerar
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On this day and year, Germany formally surrendered the Netherlands to the Allied forces.
What is May 5, 1945.
100
Starvation in Holland ran rampant in the months leading to and after Christmas in 1944-1945 during which food supplies completely exhausted, earning the period of time this name.
What is the "Hunger Winter".
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The Dutch terrain was very difficult, and this was the best alternative, as shown in "Operation Market Garden".
What is paratrooping.
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Many Dutch people did this action, as Canadian planes dropped relief showing their graciousness.
What was painting "Thank-you Canadians" on their roof.
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The treaty which concluded the Liberation of the Netherlands surrendering 120,000 German soldiers to Canada was signed in this Dutch city.
What is Wageningen.
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On this date, German forces retreated behind the banks of the Rhine river for the first time in World War II.
What is March 10, 1945.
200
The Europe campaign required supplies meaning this Belgium port would have to be liberated in order for their to be a successful campaign in the Netherlands.
What is Antwerp.
200
To end the war, this German General signed the treaty which liberated the Netherlands.
Who is General von Blaskowitz.
200
The Liberation essentially forced surrender because Canada had driven Germany behind this river, it's last line of defense.
What is the Rhine River.
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Canada's Lieutenant-General in the Liberation of the Netherlands replacing General Crerar after he fell ill in the early stages of the Battle.
Who is Lieutenant General Guy Simonds.
300
The entire Liberation of the Netherlands took this number of months to be completed.
What is 9 months.
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With conditions already terrible and the Germans retreating to the Rhine, Canada ordered a truce to prevent the Germans from doing this.
What is breaching the dykes causing flooding.
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Canada suffered greatly from the unideal terrain, which made these people a great help for information.
Who were Dutch resistance fighters.
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To this day, the Netherlands sends this many tulip bulbs annually to our nation's capital.