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World War II: Maastricht becomes the first Dutch city to be liberated by allied forces.

Historical image related to World War II: Maastricht becomes the first Dutch city to be liberated by allied forces. from September 14, 1944

Maastricht

City and municipality in Limburg, Netherlands

Maastricht is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It is the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg. Maastricht is located on both sides of the Meuse, at the point where the river is joined by the Jeker. Mount Saint Peter (Sint-Pietersberg) is…
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Allies of World War II

Victorious countries of WWII

The Allies, formally referred to as the United Nations from 1942, were an international military coalition formed during World War II (1939–1945) to oppose the Axis powers. Its principal members were the "Big Four" – the United Kingdom, United States, Soviet Union, and China.
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