What the records say
- When
- 17 Apr 1945
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 52.10° N, 5.77° E
- Description
- 1945 battle in the Netherlands
Battle of Otterlo
1945 battle in the Netherlands
The Battle of Otterlo was fought in the Netherlands on 16-17 April 1945. German soldiers were encircled on the De Hoge Veluwe National Park and unexpectedly attacked the already liberated Dutch village Otterlo, leading to fierce fighting in hand-to-hand combat. It resulted in an Allied victory, thanks to the deployment of flamethrower tanks, and considerable German losses.
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