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Battle of Groningen

14 Apr 1945 – 18 Apr 1945 · 53.22° N, 6.57° E

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When
14 Apr 1945 – 18 Apr 1945
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
53.22° N, 6.57° E
Description
Second World War battle from April 14-18, 1945
War
World War II

Battle of Groningen

1945 World War II battle

The Battle of Groningen took place during the penultimate month of World War II in Europe, on 13 to 16 April 1945, in the city of Groningen. The 2nd Canadian Division attacked Groningen, defended by 7,000 German soldiers and Dutch and Belgian SS troops. There were also many Luftwaffe troops manning flak guns in the area. Groningen also held the headquarters for the Sicherheitsdienst in the northern Netherlands.

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