The Netherlands was officially liberated on May 5, 1945 and each year the country celebrates Liberation Day on this date. But even though The Netherlands was liberated on May 5, it wasn’t until several days later that Canadian troops arrived to occupy the cities that hadn’t been liberated before. Yet, an American paratrooper managed to be the first liberator in town.

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