1944 ⟶ German Garrison in Calais Surrenders to Canadian Troops

The German garrison in Calais surrenders to Canadian troops....
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🇨🇦 First Canadian Troops Arrive in Europe

The first Canadian troops arrive in Europe.⟶
CanadaMilitary DeploymentWestern FrontEuropeAllied ForcesWar Effort

🇩🇪 Calais Surrenders to German Forces

Calais surrenders to the Germans.⟶
Calais Surrenders to German Forces (1940)
FranceGerman InvasionBattle of FranceMilitary DefeatOccupationCoastal CityWorld War IIWehrmacht

🇨🇦 German Garrison in Calais Surrenders to Canadian Troops

The German garrison in Calais surrenders to Canadian troops. At one time, Hitler thought it would be the focus of the cross-Channel invasion.⟶
German Garrison in Calais Surrenders to Canadian Troops (1944)
FranceCanadaCalaisSurrenderWestern FrontMilitary DefeatStrategic ImportanceHitler

🍁 Canadian Troops Enter the Netherlands

Canadian troops cross the border into the Netherlands.⟶
CanadaNetherlandsLiberationWestern FrontMilitary AdvanceAllied PowersWar in EuropeOccupation

🇩🇪 Germans Surrender at Boulogne

The Germans surrender at Boulogne.⟶
Germans Surrender at Boulogne (1944)
BoulogneSurrenderWestern FrontGerman ArmyMilitary DefeatFrance1944

🇬🇧 German Garrison in Channel Islands Surrenders

The German garrison in the Channel Islands agree to unconditional surrender.⟶
German Garrison in Channel Islands Surrenders (1945)
Channel IslandsSurrenderUKLiberationWestern FrontWar's End