80 Years After Liberation From the Nazis, the Dutch Commemorate the Victims of War

Veterans light flame as the Netherlands marks 80th anniversary of WWII liberation

WAGENINGEN, Netherlands — Second World War veterans watched military aircraft fly over a central Dutch town Monday as the Netherlands marked the 80th anniversary of its liberation by Allied troops from Nazi German occupation.

Tears & Tribute: PM Mourns Nazi-Era Loss As Royal King Honours Liberation Day Heroes

In a deeply moving ceremony marking Netherlands’ Liberation Day, King Willem-Alexander led the nation in silent remembrance of those who lost their lives during World War II. The most emotional moment came when new Prime Minister Dick Schoof broke down, remembering his grandfather, executed by the Nazis during the occupation. This video captures the solemn tribute as the Dutch people reflect on the cost of freedom and the generational scars stil…

80 Years After Liberation From the Nazis, the Dutch Commemorate the Victims of War

The national day of commemoration honors military personnel and civilians killed in conflicts around the world since the outbreak of World War II.

80 years after the liberation from the Nazis, the Dutch commemorate the victims of war

Trains came to a halt, cars pulled to the side of the road and no plane arrived or departed in the Netherlands as the country went silent for two minutes to remember victims of war

Events in P.E.I. to mark 80th anniversary of liberation of the Netherlands

Islanders are remembering the sacrifices of Canadian veterans for the 80-year anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War.

Canadian students in Netherlands for 1945 liberation celebrations

HALIFAX — As the Netherlands marks the 80th anniversary of the country’s liberation by the Canadian Army, more than 1,000 Canadian students will take part in events where they are expected to sense both the horror of war and the reverence of the Dutc