I am a Dutchman and my parents allways told me it was the Canadian Army who liberated the Netherlands in WW2.
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Canadian troops fought in many, many battles. Far too many to simply list here. See the link below for an extensive list of the various battles Canadians were involved in.
D-DAY LANDINGS (June 6, 1944) Juno Beach - 21,400 Canadian troops were landed. 3rd Canadian Div.
The first Canadian soldiers were sent to Afghanistan in October of 2001, and this was done in secret. The next group of Canadian soldiers were sent to Afghanistan in January and February of 2002.
provided for the removal of all Spanish troops from the Netherlands within 20 days
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