VE Day | Canadian Veteran Celebrated in The Netherlands - REACTION

[@larryodonnell8179]

The school children lighting candles in the Canadian cemeteries there at Christmas every year really get me

[@colinbanning9416]

In general, the utter respect and consideration they show to the Canadian war cemeteries. They are immaculate, pristine, gorgeous. It just matters so much that they remember, and as a Canadian whose Grandparents left Holland after the Hunger Winter, it hits me so incredibly hard. Like, centuries from now, that will end up being a folk tale in their heritage, of the Hunger and the Great Liberators. So humbling.

[@foetsie85]

not only school children,we adults do it to at the cementary at bergen op zoom and other places

[@Mrkaycee7]

@@foetsie85 Thank you from a appreciative Canadian. It means a lot to me. I was born in 1948 and my father was in the Canadian Army from 1939-1945. It was to be my first trip to Europe in 1970 and my father who never talked about his experience in the war, told me that when I am in Holland that if they find out your Canadian you will not be able to buy a beer. I walked into a pub in Amsterdam and sat at the bar. I asked for an Amstel and the bar tender asked if I was American. I answered loud enough that everyone in the place seemed to hear me say I was Canadian. That beer was on the house and the subsequent 8 to nine to follow were bought by adoring Dutch patrons. My father was so right!

[@cameroncurrie7208]

There is a waiting list to care for the Canadian graves. That speaks volumes without saying a word.

[@badgermacleod2037]

The great care & respect for our fallen is such a heart touching exerience. The Dutch are our forever friend's & the bonds forged so long ago only grow stronger as the year's pass. Thank you 🇳🇱 from 🇨🇦.

[@mavadelo]

The Canadians are considered our Prime liberators (yes I am Dutch, how did you guess?) but make no mistake, we honor the US, Polish and Brits as well. (For example, their is a big graveyard in Margraten where every remembrence day a ceremony is held for the Americans who fell on our soil trying to free us). However, as you can see in the video, the moment the Canadians came, a large part of the country just suffered a brutal winter with severe famine. Obviously I wasn't there but my parents and grandparents were and they have told me enough stories about the "Hongerwinter" to understand that this made a huge impact on "Us". Besides that, they had sheltered our Crown Princess. During that time, the Crown Princess gave birth to her 3rd daughter. {romcess Margriet (fun fact, had she been English she would have been Princess Daisy as Margiet means Daaisy) In honor of that ocassion, the Canadians made the room in the hospital where she was born temporarely Dutch teriitory so the Princess would be officialy Dutch. They also flew the Dutch flag from an important tower I forgot the name off. Due to all of this, we consider the Canadians our very close friends and allies till this day. We will never forget. Thank you Canada, America, Poland and Brittain for all the help.

[@MrPlusses]

Sitting in a bar, Canadian patch sewn on my shoulder. Bartender asks me if I'm from Canada. I answer yes, I am. His smile gets bigger and he says I'm a long way from home, how did I end up here. So I told him I'm traveling to places where my family fought in WW2. A sort of bucket list before I was unable to travel. Told him my uncles were here during the war and my father flew in the RAF. I never got to meet any of my uncles, I only had some letters and diaries To this day it's one of the most proud moments of my life to be a Canadian. Every single person in the bar shook my hand. After hearing a story about somebody's grandmother who received a chocolate bar from a Canadian soldier I like to think that maybe it was one of my uncles. They were those kind of guys.

[@KevinKillaKam]

I'm from Ontario Canada and I tear up everytime I see this exposè. It makes me proud.

[@lienbijs1205]

Oops, I came here suddenly and get instantly tears in my eyes. My very sweet mama passed away 3 years ago. She told us so many times about the second world war, how real hunger feels, how she was laying in the bed as a child feeling cold and not able to sleep because of hunger. How her mother was searching in the shed for a small remaining from fodder beet ( cattle food) to give to her. She was so skinny. She was 9 when the Canadians liberated her town here in the Netherlands. She never tasted chocolate in her life before. Suddenly a Canadian soldier gave her a piece of chocolate. She said that she never tasted something so delicious before. She said many times that she will never forget how sweet and kind the Canadian soldiers were and how they were sharing food from their own rantion with the hungry children in the streets. So she raised us to be very thankful to the soldiers who liberated the Netherlands and how generous and sweet Canadian people are and that we have to keep memorizing the soldiers who gave their life. Since that very first piece of chocolate she was a huge chocolate lover her entire life. Thank you Canadian soldiers and thank you sweetest mama for always being such a sweet, loving and caring mama and giving us always such delicious and healthy food and for your delicious dinners what you were lacking in your childhood. You deserve the best place in heaven together with your Canadian friends who liberated you.

[@xanbex8324]

Lovely Woman......Your Mother

[@jacobapelgrim6975]

♥️Thank God for sending the Canadians,thankyouCanadians for coming and liberating us♥️🌹✝️🙏♥️

[@patricklee4581]

I'd like to think if the situation was reversed, the Dutch would have come to our aid as well

[@mireilleb2845]

​@@patricklee4581 if Canada needs help we will come no matter what

[@Linda-hs1lk]

There's a huge difference between the behaviour of Canadians and Americans. Americans always yell 'you'd be talking German if we hadn't freed you' (most of us talk German btw, nowadays we like Germany) but in many parts of the country it weren't Americans but Canadians liberating us. You'll never hear them yell how great they were and how thankful we should be. We are, but because WE want to, not because they tell us to.

[@CharCanuck14]

This reminds me of the time I was at Schiphol and there were 3 loud, young American men in front of me, all with thick Boston accents. One said to the other 2 "If anyone asks where we're from, tell them Canada." I kept my mouth shut!

[@colinbanning9416]

You know what's weird? We're not even really taught about our exploits. It's just like. A thing that HAD TO BE DONE. Full stop.

[@Mr666evileye]

dont forget the polish ! they also had a big part in the liberation.

[@VluggeJapie22]

If there is a country that "won", it was Russia.

[@mourlyvold7655]

Plus the Dutch almost single handedly financed the US independence war against the Brits. That somewhat puts things in perspective...

[@alanblack306]

My uncle was one of those soldiers. Back in the 70s, I would occasionally ask about his march through the Netherlands. But every time he'd try to answer, his eyes would fill with tears and he couldn't squeeze out a word.

[@mrsaasmrsaas2742]

I can though. Thank you! Much Love and Greetz from Rotterdam in the Netherlands

[@CorporateG0th]

@@mrsaasmrsaas2742 Rotterdam here too. Within the fireline. This place didn't exist back then it was just wasteland. My own family got decimated when in '42 they busted and executed the males for rooftop ambushes on SS patrols. It is an event that put life in perspective, built new bonds through hardship and brotherhood, and created values that echoed on through the next generations in the affected family lines.

[@Dafoodmaster]

the canadians have liberated my home town and they will always be welcome here.

[@dublindutch6346]

Thank you Canada, for liberating the city where i was born.

[@krisppynugget]

So sweet. Thank you so much, dutch people, for all the kindness and consideration you show towards our Canadian veterans. We deeply appreciate it along with the tulips you send us every year. I live 2 hours away from our capital city of Ottawa, but I make sure too visit the tulip festival every year to marvel at the beautiful tulips you send us. Truly, merci! 🍁🇳🇱 ❤️ 🇨🇦🌷

[@kkemp221]

After my parents passed away we find among their documents three small notebooks. My father kept a diary for the last three months of the war. In the last one there was a name and adress from a canadian soldier. We also have a small picture of my dad with this soldier. My brother did manage to contact a son of this soldier, told him te story. He did not have a foto from his father in those days. We sent it to him. You can't compare this with what the canadians have done for us but maybe this shows how we still are grateful.( this soldier did survive the war)

[@Caesar316]

Every year the Dutch Royal Family sends the Canadian people 10,000 tulips which are planted around the capital in a festival. The Dutch have never forgotten.

[@Stadtionalist]

Isnt that because Canada temporarily changed a hospital in Canada to being on Dutch soil, so the in exhile living queen could give birth to a Dutch born daughter (instead of giving birth in Canada)?

[@Caesar316]

@@Stadtionalist correct sir! Though it was just the hospital room.

[@bUtLUtu]

Stadtionalist that’s right, but we’re still immensely grateful for everything Canada has done for our country.

[@Stadtionalist]

@@bUtLUtu Agreed

[@KelliReimer]

We have not forgotten either!!

[@Worldclass_6]

While Dutch royalty took refuge in Canada, the Canadians made a hospital temporarily Dutch territory so that a Princess could be born Dutch.

[@dutchman7623]

Only the room in which Princess Margriet was born, became Dutch territory for that day. Not for her to get the Dutch nationality, because she would get it anyway, but to avoid double nationality. Though it was the third child of Princess Juliana (Queen from 1948 until 1980), this child would be first in line when male, and third in line when female. (The Dutch law has changed since, now it is the first born without distinction of gender.) Double nationality could become a problem if he/she would be King/Queen of the Netherlands later in life. Apart from the legal aspects, it was a very nice gesture from Canada towards the Netherlands to let this child be born on Dutch soil! That is why Princess Margriet doesn't have the Canadian nationality, although she was born there, and she is always proud to be born within Canada, which keeps a special place in her heart.

[@henkoosterink8744]

@@dutchman7623 Funny, because there is a rumour that some of the Dutch Royalty also have a British passport.

[@dutchman7623]

@@henkoosterink8744 Prince William III entered England waiving his wife's passport!

[@henkoosterink8744]

@@dutchman7623 Beatrix has also the British nationality, that is confirmed by the British Authorities.

[@Sanderos25]

It is indeed true that Princess Margriet was born in Canada, but she wasn't born on Dutch soil. It didn't need to be. The Dutch nationality is inherited via Jus Sanguinis, Law of the Blood. If your parents are Dutch, you are Dutch. Canada however practices Jus Soli, Law of the Land. If you are born on Canadian soil you are Canadian. So where ever she was born, she would be Dutch, but they had to make sure she wasn't also Canadian. So a hospital wing was declared extraterritorial or no-mans-land by the Canadian government so the Princess wasn't going to be Canadian also. There is a pretty good video on KZbin by Canadiana called 'The exiled princess of Ottawa' on the event.

[@allenplante4402]

My uncle was a cree code talker,in the Canadian army,,1939-1945

[@ericlanglois9194]

I'm surprised the video didn't talk about the most famous liberator of the Netherlands... Corporal Leo Major who single handedly freed an entire town.

[@bobbrown5951]

My home city of Burlington, Ontario is twinned with Apeldoorn. My uncle John Ross was one of those Canadian soldiers from Hamilton who fought there. He was blinded in one eye from shrapnel but did come home and lived up into his late eighties. He would never talk about the war. My grandmother must have been scared to death of losing him as she had already lost her husband in WWI fighting for Britain. She was left a widow at about age 20 with two kids, my uncle and my mother. So proud of our Canadian soldiers. And very much appreciate the gratitude of the Dutch people.

[@freekvonk2141]

Say hi to mike van Reisen!

[@KelliReimer]

Makes me so very proud to be a Canadian. Thank you so very much to the Canadian military past and present!!

[@patriciarimke]

I had the privilege to shake the hand of a Canadian liberator a couple of years a go. It was our national liberation day, May 5th. I said: "Thank you for liberating us" and the man just said in this kind of shy, humble way "Oh, it was nothing". It meant the world though and we will always be thankful for our liberators❤

[@grennhald]

2 things happened in relation to Canadian soldiers in WW2. 1, starting in Normandy, Canadian troops were largely the soldiers going from village to village informing the towns people that they had been liberated. 2, Canadian soldiers were successfully employed as heavy infantry. These Canadian regiments were entrusted with tasks that other standard soldiers were not. 1.1 million Canadians served in WW2, or 10% of the total population of Canada. The vast majority of the men who served were volunteers, very few were conscripted. They regularly volunteered for the most difficult tasks, even though many would die. They were fierce.

[@brabo73]

Heroes, thank you for what you did. Greetings from the Netherlands. Lest we forget...

[@davidedwards3838]

Look up Leo Major. He was a Canadian who liberated an entire touch town from a Nazi platoon by himself.

[@DimebagDennis]

Yes he liberated my town Zwolle.

[@nozecone]

He was a one-man army.

[@davey2487]

Supposedly some major details of that story are overexaggerated.

[@davidedwards3838]

@@davey2487 nope. It's been fully vetted.

[@paddington1670]

@Terry McConville there was a SS and Gestapo HQ, that's why there was a huge presence.

[@mikespades224]

The Dutch where starving and once the town was freed canadian soldiers gave them their rations. After fighting so hard and dying for their freedom they still gave up their food to feed the Dutch. My grandfather was there, he has notes and letters written to him from then and pictures from children all the way up till he passed in 2004. I personally think it was the fact that they gave so much and then willingly gave more just to help then even more so but never asked for anything in return.

[@mjderade]

I'm 2.5 minutes into this video and not only was I surprised to see my hometown of Apeldoorn but in 1995 I was along the route as an 11 year old shaking hands with some of the veterans. I never knew there was video material of this.

[@jannetteberends8730]

That must have been a real surprise.

[@ed69netherlands]

About 24 years ago I also greeted many Canadian veterans. The Dutch invite most Canadians to stay at their homes. Not only are we thankful for liberation. Also for giving protection to our royal family, who stayed in Canada. In the 50's and early 60's many Dutch emigrated to Canada to start a new life. Mostly farmers. Great video!!!!

[@jleos0095]

I really would like to spend Canada Day one year in your beautiful country the Netherlands. As a Canadian, I'm really curious to see how the people of Holland treat Canadians such as myself. After watching many videos of the undying love you have for us, it makes me wanna welcome any dutch citizen into my house if they needed me.

[@SuAva]

@@jleos0095 It's not really 'Canada Day', it's 'Liberation day' in general (May 5th). Most of our country was liberated by the Canadians, other parts by the Americans, British, Scottish, and even some French troops. We all celebrate all of our liberators that day, but Canadians managed to play the biggest liberation role in our country, they liberated many cities, so they're the most widely celebrated. I'm just 28 but I truly feel in my heart such deep gratefulness to all those that gave us back our freedom!

[@simonesmit6708]

So true. My parents did. Dairy farmers.

[@brustar5152]

I had the honour to attend the 50th anniversary and had intended to do so with my Father who was there as a Troop Sgt with the GGHG's armoured group and aided in the liberation of Apeldoorn, Waginengin, Holton and a few others.. Alas he passed away before we went so we used his ticket and billotting arrangements to take my FIL instead. He was a WAG (Wireless Airgunner/'tailgunner' in lanks and libs) in the RCAF ceded to the RAF, flying 67 missions over Europe and the far east before being sent home. They treated him like royalty. We could not buy a drink in any of the pubs.

[@MokumHVB]

Hartbraking and beautyfull at the same time. Much love for the Canadians and the veterans. So humble! ☮🌷❤🌷☮

[@doswheelsouges359]

Not one mention of Leo Major and his balls of steel? The guy literally liberated Zwolle by himself.

[@cpt.crunch9978]

Keep in mind he had one eye at this point after previously being wounded by a ph grenade

[@TheCanadianGuy56]

@@cpt.crunch9978 what was it 4 nazi higher ups? Like high ranking soldiers

[@roanvanelburg]

I literally live there

[@CriticalCoen]

@@roanvanelburg Me too.

[@Shadowstar79]

from my whole being: thank you Canadians! and offcourse all other countries who helped us... we are forever in your dept...

[@regntonne]

In their department?

[@YellowMosquito]

Debt......

[@SuAva]

Congratulations guys, you corrected a guy whose native language is NOT English while completely ignoring what he actually says...

[@johnpearce9891]

You owe us Canadians no debt then as now if one of our friends need our help we will b there

[@johnpearce9891]

@@SuAva thank you for calling out those gob shites

[@SIG442]

Canada liberated most of the Netherlands. This while the Americans just ignored most of it and went straight to Berlin. This is why Canada is loved as it is. They took the time to liberate all of us while not running towards Berlin like the Americans did. There are locations where the Americans did pass trough and seen as heroes, but for the most part it's Canada who takes the lead by miles. My plan is to travel to Canada at some point in the future and visit specific sites to place flowers on the graves of these heroes. I can't play it on every grave due to financial reasons, but even a central point might do the trick. With luck, if there are any veterans left I wish to meet them, talk with them. Thank them from the bottom of my heart. It's the least I can do for these brave men.

[@jetfromholland9638]

My mum was 8 when the war started. She never said how bad those times were, and then, last year, I saw a photo of her and her friends at age 10 or 11 Her legs were as thin as match sticks! I cried. Unimaginable. I can understand the ecstatic joy, when the liberators finally came.

[@simonesmit6708]

My Mum was 12. And a picture of her a year after still has her very thin.

[@renekuipers4563]

Thanks Canada.forever friends ..yes an after 70 years we are still best friends ..we working .together for peace.

[@JohnDoe-dh4fi]

Leo Major who served in the Canadian Army is largely unknown hero in Canada but in Netherlands he is well known hero because he liberated the town of Zwolle all by himself and he even captured 93 Germans in one night when he was on Reconnaissance you should check out the Video of him how he liberated the town all by himself

[@momzies93]

My father in law was one of the Canadian soldiers who liberated Holland. And yes, he said that some families were so hungry that they ate tulip bulbs. He’s still alive at 96.

[@momzies93]

@Rene Kuipers I’m unable to tell him due to Covid restrictions :(. However, he does know that the Dutch are very thankful, like you ♥️. He had a chance to go back to Holland for the 50th Anniversary of the liberation and witnessed firsthand the thankfulness of the people. He knows ♥️.

[@renekuipers4563]

Thanks for all ..these young boys .that makes my mother .happy.

[@renekuipers4563]

Thank you .

[@chibignoufs]

Thats how my grandpa survived he had nothing to eat and what he had where pidgeons rats and tulipbulps.

[@momzies93]

@@chibignoufs we truly have so much to be thankful for. Im glad he survived but sad to hear what he went through. War is such a terrible thing.

[@TheCanadianGuy56]

Anyone from Canada that is from Newfoundland, is basically Irish. They're the Irish canadians, the slightly off, but super amazing people lol.

[@Jaydon05]

My grandparents, my parents, and my child and wife, and I aren't forgotten this! Thank you, Canada, Polen and the U.S!

[@apparg1]

RESPECT FROM hOLLAND!!

[@ceramicusplus3494]

Canada, from deep down, forever thanks! Today is liberation day, the most important national day, one day after remembrance evening. The flags are out and people can enjoy their life in freedom, because brave soldiers defeated the fascists.

[@makkie211175]

We Dutch will never forget....

[@CatNat1974]

This year, due to this pandemic, will be the first time in my life (I'm 46) that I know of, that liberation day will not be celebrated like this and to be honest, it hurts! Even after the last soldier that liberated us from Canada, the USA and Great Britain have passed away, and everyone that lived in the war, we WILL remember and celebrate the soldiers, from than but also from today. War leaves scars for generations. I feel heartbroken for the people in the middle east that are living in the hell we went through right now.

[@jaymichaels5187]

Not too many Canadian WW 2 veterans left now. I remember visiting the Royal Canadian Legion hall in Madoc Ontario in the 1980s with my father's cousin.. who was an army veteran of WW 2 and some of the harrowing war stories those brave men told me at that legion hall made me appreciate the valour and sacrifice they made to this very day.

[@jonasgrant]

Dutch: Thank You. Canadian: Sorry. American: What language are you two speaking? ...Just messing with you, 'murica

[@ronaldvanderstam8662]

My best friend is a trumpetist. He played for the Dutch Military. He was living in Eindhoven. He was asked to play "the last post" for the soldiers who lost their lives during the liberation of Holland. He has done this for the last 30+ years. And he has done so proudly. I admire him for doing this 1 day event which has such a big meaning in our history.....

[@TheDylls]

Wanna sign up, as a Dutch person, to clean off a Canadian tombstone and leave flowers every year? Too bad, you can't... There's a WAITING LIST ❤❤

[@minkiitwo]

They Still Send thousands of tulip bulbs every year in gratitude!

[@paulmoulton7248]

I lost my Great Uncle (F/O Don A. Brigden) in the skies over Holland on Jan 1st, 1945. It is nice to see how his sacrifice is appreciated. I visited his grave site in 1990 and his photo is right above me as I type this. My kids know his story, so the memories live on.

[@Myr3390]

The "little thing they did" that generation always amazes me, the only thing that surpasses their courage is their humility.

[@Migmaw]

That's the voice of Canadian legend Peter Mansbridge, he did the olympics coverage and W5, kinda like 60 minutes😎

[@BigBeerus]

Hopefully due to these sacrifices no one will ever have to experience that hell again.

[@justing2805]

We will never forget what the Canadians did for the Netherlands, because of the storys my mother told us.

[@yankeydoodoodoo]

They are real heroes .Saved all them people from certain death...Sad but heroic show!

[@North-of-the-49th]

We'll be in Apeldorn in May 2025. Friends always 🇳🇱 🇨🇦. Love from Montréal 🍁

[@bapaye]

The Netherlands still send tens of thousands of tulips to Canada every year

[@kpcraftster6580]

We call that last winter "de Hongerwinter " The winter of hunger.

[@bobroberts9001]

Every years Netherlands send thousands of tulips bulbs at the Montréal Botanical Garden as a gift for the liberation.

[@Deadllyy_raptor]

we will never forget our hero's. we will always remember the hero's and fallen hero's. they carried us and we will carry them, we will laugh and cry next to them thanx for my freedom!

[@Brains4BizBody4Sin]

Listen @ 9:00 " The little thing we did " .. the humility of what they endured actually put me in tears .

[@patrickgriffin6369]

Canadians .if you look at their history remind me of the lions on the plains and in the mountains they quietly observe then quietly creep up on you then it is too late.Amen.

[@warrenpeterson6065]

My Canadian Uncle served as a Navigator on a British Bomber and was shot down to his death over Norway .... A one hour movie was produced by the Norwegian peoples honoring him and his service in protecting their homeland. My much younger uncle was instrumental in researching his brother's body. Our uncle is now with us in Canada and the remains of his 6 fellow warriors are now with their families in Britain. I am so proud to call myself a Canadian!

[@EMvanLoon]

Appropriate that this video turned up in my recommendations on this day May 5, where the Netherlands celebrates the liberation from Nazi Germany. And very refreshing to see a reaction to a non-music video too. Thanks!

[@HawkFest]

Unfortunately, they forgot to mention the most chanted individual Canadian soldier of them all in the Netherlands. Léo Major, a French Canadian from Montreal, like a one-man army has liberated a whole city by himself, the city of Zwolle (among other feats like capturing a gazillion of Nazis). Look up for him on KZbin, his story is amazing :)

[@scallywag6768]

Near the end of the war Canadians were also credited with liberating Denmark. They raced ahead of the front lines instructing surrendering German soldiers to march west unarmed. The race was to get to Denmark's eastern border before the Russians. Which they did. When the Russians arrived the Canadians told them Denmark is liberated so push off. Quite tense for a while but as usual Canadians being stubborn they held their ground. Otherwise Denmark would have been behind the IRON CURTAIN with Poland.

[@brustar5152]

AND all they had were trucks and jeeps while facing off against a Russian armoured column. It was a sort of "if you want to tangle with us go ahead and fire the first shot. moment." Ballsy stuff.

[@CGKA2020]

It's hard to imagine these old men as young men fighting in the war. What a bittersweet reunion it must be for them returning to the country and seeing the reaction of the people.

[@CharlesvanDijk-ir6bl]

My brother was 10 months and got a big piece of roast beef from a Canadian soldier. He had a weight problem for the rest of his life. No doubt it was given with the best of intentions. ;)

[@Deadllyy_raptor]

we will keep welcoming them and thanking them forever if they cant come we will think of them. our history is because of al those heroes!

[@realsheasmith]

This video brings tears to my eyes.

[@eskiltester3913]

I'm Dutch and may 5th we celebrate liberation day. Due to covid it is cancelled but we will still show respect to our liberators. Watching this video tears me up. Many Americans should watch this and listen to the words at the end. They have such a twisted view on freedom. Lately the USA is turning to how Germany was right before the war. Such a shame

[@eskiltester3913]

@@okidoki878 ain't that the truth

[@NakedPigeon]

On the 4th of May we (the Dutch) commemorate and honor the victims and falen of the WW2 (and all the the other victims and fallen of all the other conflicts worldwide) on the 5th of May we celebrated our freedom. This year it would have be the 75th year, and it should have a extra big. But due to the coronavirus, all activities are canceled. Ironically all the restrictions we now have, made me realize what the feeling of freedom, insecurity and safety really means. One thing is for sure, I took those feelings to much for granted.

[@firstlast7719]

Yes, I am sad I cannot be there myself. Born in NL, immigrated to Canada, but we understand that the small lock down we may experience today is nothing compared to 5 years of tyranny. The loss of 7,600 Canadians and all those that liberated NL will never be forgotten.

[@davidderuiter726]

Yet we do not commemorate our own failing during the 4th of May. We do not mention the Indonesian war (only the soldiers who died on our side) and no mention of the vast group of Dutch men fighting fullheartedly for nazi Germany. Our country has a problem seeing our own failing.

[@ErikFano]

At 11:16 when you ask if it was Irish accent. He is french canadian from the famous Le Regiment de la Chaudiere (See Leo Major one-eyed scout). Pierre Gauthier passed away 12 march 2021.

[@toyman9642]

The major contributions of Canadian troops, sailors and airmen in WWII are, so often, forgotten. Canadians were there on Day at Normandy, were the largest escort force crossing the Atlantic, played a major role in the liberation of Holland and Italy. Let's all remember them.

[@glen6945]

my canadian father was--there----tks for coming home so-i could born

[@petedepledge519]

Thank you from Toronto.

[@jad4256]

Look up the KZbin story of the Canadian who single handed liberated a town his name was Leo Majors the one eyed scout.

[@macmartin86]

I wasn't there, my parent's weren't there but they remember the stories of my grandfather, my grandfather was in the war, he didn't forget, I will never forget and I'll make sure my offspring will never forget.

[@TheJolanda01]

Also the Amerecans,the Polisch,the enlish and all others who helpt my country every year we will never forget

[@okidoki878]

Jolanda Schnitzler Americans? Uhmmmmm

[@dn2ze]

@@okidoki878 There’s Neo Nazis in America nowadays and it’s illegal for them to be in Canada.....

[@fluterify]

Another connection to Canada not mentioned in this news clip is that the Dutch Queen and Prince came to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada after the Netherlands was occupied by the Nazis. While there in 1943 they gave birth to their daughter Princess Margriet. Every year since WWII the Netherlands has sent 10 000 tulip bulbs to Ottawa as a thank you. Every spring the tulips bloom in Ottawa and are a reminder of the aid that Canada provided to the Netherlands during WWII.

[@jeanviger9535]

My Uncle Doug Davis of the South Saskatchewan Regiment fought in the Liberation of Holland. He only said he was there.

[@maggieyanor5082]

My Dad was in Holland during the war with the Blackwatch. He thought the Dutch were the bravest people he ever met. He told me the Dutch were starving and eating dirt when he arrived.

[@diido-swagins687]

Thank you from Dutch guy👌🏼

[@charleswhite5713]

That’s a famous Canadian commentator. Forget his name.

[@sudsfour4553]

Peter Mansbridge.

[@baskoning9896]

In times of emergency: you learn who your real friends are. We thank the canadians (and all other allied forces) for liberating our country. We will never forget.

[@dawnmaster68]

ever heard of the movie "a bridge too far." that's about the Netherlands … "Arnhem" to be precise. another famous one … Operation market garden. also about the Netherlands. What might not be too clear. is the germans in the fall of 1944 knew the allies were comming. They gathered all the supplies they could find, food, fuel, anything that might make a difference. And basicly stipped the land bare. And then the coldest winter hit. To the dutch that winter even now is know as "de honger winter." "the hunger winter." Anything that would burn was stripped for firewood. trees, traintracks. every thing and anything. people walked entire days to gather food, anywhere. tulip bulbs as stated in the clip. But also pets dogs cats. there's even old clips of people walking the Streets scraping garbidge bins with spoons. in the end it was calculated that if the liberation had been delays by no more then a month millions might have died from simple hunger

[@Linda-hs1lk]

A bridge too far was filmed here, where I live. Back then I didn't live here but my sister did. My father took me to Deventer, where the movie was filmed, and we looked at all the fake houses under the bridge. I can't remember seeing famous actors but they were there.

[@nicksykes4575]

@@Linda-hs1lk One of the guys at the bridge (the one who carried an umbrella) was born in the village my sister lives in.

[@Maczust63]

My great grandfather was a 48th highlander. Fought the whole war 39-45 then stayed to help rebuild parts. He was swiss so he could speak English, German, Italian, French. He was a dispatch rider for alot of the War in Italy road a motorcycle. My grandfather didn't met his dad until he was 9 year old.

[@exJacktar]

I wish l could have visited Holland with my dad. He was one of the men who helped liberate the country, but sadly he passed in 85. And I'd also like to visit my uncle's gravesite, he lies in Dalen along with his crew. To this day, the townsfolk lovingly tend to their graves, something for which I'll be eternally grateful.

[@oldnan8132]

Thank you!

[@mikejburns]

Where was their Princess born during the war? In "The Netherlands", but happenned to be surrounded by Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.. :) as a Canadian who had relatives fight in The Netherlands during the war and I married a woman whose family emmigrated/immigrated just after the war... thanks for showing this.

[@GReesor]

The one that sounded Irish was likely from the east coast. Newfoundland has a heavy Irish background.

[@Thepuddingmovies]

I live in Apeldoorn :) Thank you Canada to allow me to live free.

[@Iflie]

Every year we have many items on tv about the second world war, there are s many stories to tell and many books to read. I remember reading them as a kids, usually about the underground resistance. Some americans like to think they freed the world but we remember the canadians, they never claim such things. Many dutch people also emigrated to Canada before and after the war, plus the celebrations left a number of babies. Though like anytime humans are involved bad things happened too like looting. People can easily forget their civility when they've been fighting a war for a long time.

[@samb1123]

My Grandfather was there at that time.

[@kenkatie]

The Irish accent you’re hearing is a maritime accent which you hear in Newfoundland and the other Maritime provinces.

[@stanleydragon9548]

I get what you're saying about the accent but Newfoundland isn't part of what is considered the Maritimes. The word “Maritimes” is a regional designation for the Canadian provinces of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. With Newfoundland and Labrador they form the Atlantic Provinces.

[@Antonio---]

The canadian soldier saving Zwolle is an amazing story, should check it out.

[@Roche_Furman]

Private Leo Major. Just his military history alone is worth the read. The channel Simple History made a video about him last year.

[@LouismarieBelanger]

The guy was not Irish he was a french speaking canadian from Province of Québec.

[@jimreilly917]

Look up on YT the American war cemetery in in Margraaten, Netherlands. The Dutch in 1944 adopted the graves…of EVERY US, Canadian and British soldier who now sleep forever in Holland. Holland is, as far as I know, the only nation who does this for liberators who gave their last full measure freeing Holland. The families still keep the graves.🇺🇸🇨🇦🇳🇱

[@glen6945]

my dad was there--as a canadian with first army canada

[@DaoTau]

loved watching the video, groetjes from holland

[@vampireshae]

I live in the Peace Country, where Odette is from, and he is still incredibly celebrated here

[@chrismair8161]

I went to Scotland and then Belgium and France then Norway and Sweden to follow the foot steps my Grandfather went. I wore one patch on my ruck sack. A Canadian Flag. They remember and always teach the younger generations of the Service many spent to remove hate and oppression from across the "Pond". They could have just stayed home...

[@duckonabike6850]

“He sounds Irish” the eastern Canadian accent can sound close to Irish or Scottish depending on the location to the untrained ear. Visit eastern Canada if you ever get the chance! Canadians in general are very nice, proud, and will call to arms if needed. We welcome all.

[@stuartbeaton-gm9xn]

My Father was in the Scheldt Campaign

[@MissBTarot]

The area I live in was liberated by the Polish Pantzer division of general Maczek. We have a Polish military cemetery as well.

[@MatthewGames1]

The guy sounded like he may have been from Nova Scotia (north atlantic coastal province). A lot of the people there are of irish and scottish descent and some would say have a bit of an accent

[@nozecone]

Just sounds like a typical old Canadian guy, to me. If I had to guess, I'd say rural/small-town Ontario - but could be almost anywhere.

[@ToddSauve]

@@nozecone If you are talking about Peter Mansbridge, he's a Westerner from Manitoba. His dad served in a RCAF bomber during the war.

[@nozecone]

@@ToddSauve No, this thread was referring to one of the vets who answers a question at some point - I don't know what happened to the details about that, if the OP edited them out or a whole post was deleted or what - it doesn't really make sense now ... !