Chronological overview of the liberation of Dutch cities and towns during World War II

Chronological overview of the liberation of Dutch cities and towns during World War II

This is a chronological overview of the dates at which the liberation by the Allies in World War II took place of a number of Dutch cities and towns. Cities and towns that didn't get liberated until the German capitulation on May 5 are not included in this list.

1944

14 September: Maastricht, Gulpen, Meerssen

16 September: Simpelveld liberated by the 803rd tank destroyer battalion

17 September: Sint-Oedenrode, Veghel

18 September: Eindhoven

19 September: Veldhoven

20 September: Nijmegen, Geldrop, Someren, Terneuzen

21 September: Schijndel

24 September: Deurne

26 September: Mook

27 September: Helmond, Oss

5 October: Kerkrade

6 October: Ossendrecht

18 October: Venray

27 October: Den Bosch, Tilburg, Bergen op Zoom

29 October: Breda

30 October: Tholen, Goes

1 November: Vlissingen, Westkapelle

2 November: Wissenkerke, Zoutelande

6 November: Middelburg

8 November: Veere, Koudekerke

3 December: Blerick

1945

1 March: Roermond, Venlo

1 April: Doetinchem, Borculo, Eibergen, Enschede

3 April: Hengelo

5 April: Almelo

12 April: Westerbork, Brummen, Deventer

13 April: Assen, Diepenveen, Olst

14 April: Arnhem, Zwolle

15 April: Zutphen, Leeuwarden, Zoutkamp

16 April: Groningen

17 April: Apeldoorn

Literature

J. Dankers & J. Verheul, Bezet gebied dag in dag uit (Utrecht 1985).


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