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Battle of Otterlo

17 avr. 1945 · 52.10° N, 5.77° E

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17 avr. 1945
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52.10° N, 5.77° E
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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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