Western Allied invasion of Germany

The Western Allied invasion of Germany was coordinated by the Western Allies during the final months of hostilities in the European theatre of World War II. In preparation for the Allied invasion of Germany east of the Rhine, a series of offensive operations were designed to seize and capture its east and west banks: Operation Veritable and Operation Grenade in February 1945, and Operation Lumberjack and Operation Undertone in March 1945; these are considered separate from the main invasion operation. The Allied invasion of Germany east of the Rhine started with the Western Allies crossing the river on 22 March 1945 before fanning out and overrunning all of western Germany from the Baltic in the north to the Alpine passes in the south, where they linked up with troops of the U.S. Fifth Army in Italy. Combined with the capture of Berchtesgaden, any hope of Nazi leadership continuing to wage war from a so-called "national redoubt" or escape through the Alps was crushed, shortly followed by unconditional German surrender on 8 May 1945. This is known as the Central Europe Campaign in United States military histories.

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1945 Western Allied invasion of Germany

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1481 Looting of Naarden

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1543 Siege of Amersfoort

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1591 Maurice's campaign of 1591

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1624 Invasion of the Veluwe

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1629 Invasion of the Veluwe

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1918 Harskamp riots

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1940 German invasion of the Netherlands

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1945 Battle of Otterlo

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1256 Friso-Hollandic Wars

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M10 tank destroyer crossing the Saar, December 1944

After fall of Sogel, German prisoners are escorted by Canadian soldiers to P.O.W. cage, 10 april 1945

After fall of Sogel, Canadian troops evict civilians from their homes before razing the town in retaliation to alleged civilian resistance.

German children displaying surrender flag in Sogel, 10 april 1945

The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 BU4203

The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 B11927

After fall of Sogel, arrested German paratrooper is searched by Canadian troopers

Two tanks from the 191st support the 157th in the bloody urban combat on Brentanostraße in Aschaffenburg

Final Operations - 19 April-7 May 1945 (cropped to Czechia)

Encirclement of the Ruhr

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	1795	Netherlands	country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, country	Wikidata
area	region	1813	Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1481	Looting of Naarden	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1543	Siege of Amersfoort	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1591	Maurice's campaign of 1591	Dutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1624	Invasion of the Veluwe	Dutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, invasion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1629	Invasion of the Veluwe	Holy Roman Empire, Dutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, invasion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1918	Harskamp riots	rebellion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1940	German invasion of the Netherlands	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1945	Battle of Otterlo	battle	Wikidata
event	war	1256	Friso-Hollandic Wars	war, Holy Roman Empire	Wikidata
site	bunker		Franse kamp	groepsschuilplaats Type 1918	Wikidata
site	bunker		Franse Kamp: schuilplaatsen type 1918 II	groepsschuilplaats Type 1918	Wikidata
site	bunker		Seyss-Inquart's bunker, Apeldoorn	air-raid shelter	Wikidata
site	bunker		Wisseloordbunker	bunker, house	Wikidata
site	bunker	1940	Zout- en Zandbunker	bunker	Wikidata
site	fort		Naarden Fortress	Dutch Fortress Museum, tourist attraction, fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Three small earthen playgrounds (Wiessel, Frederik Hendrik and Java)	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Vestingwerken van Elburg	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort	1875	Fort Ronduit	fort, architectural ensemble	Wikidata
site	museum		Dutch Cavalry Museum	military museum	Wikidata
site	museum		Dutch Fortress Museum	military museum	Wikidata
site	museum	1968	Military Aviation Museum	aviation museum, military museum	Wikidata
commons	image		M10 tank destroyer crossing the Saar, December 1944		Commons
commons	image		After fall of Sogel, German prisoners are escorted by Canadian soldiers to P.O.W. cage, 10 april 1945		Commons
commons	image		After fall of Sogel, Canadian troops evict civilians from their homes before razing the town in retaliation to alleged civilian resistance.		Commons
commons	image		German children displaying surrender flag in Sogel, 10 april 1945		Commons
commons	image		The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 BU4203		Commons
commons	image		The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 B11927		Commons
commons	image		After fall of Sogel, arrested German paratrooper is searched by Canadian troopers		Commons
commons	image		Two tanks from the 191st support the 157th in the bloody urban combat on Brentanostraße in Aschaffenburg		Commons
commons	image		Final Operations - 19 April-7 May 1945 (cropped to Czechia)		Commons
commons	image		Encirclement of the Ruhr		Commons