The story
Between April 11th and 13th, it occupied the area between Emmen and Ter Appel. It freed the camp of Oberlangen, where were held women soldiers of the Polish National Army who had been taken prisonners after the fall of Warsaw uprising in August 1944.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.