Battle of Groningen

April 14–18, 1945 · Groningen

Result Canadian-Dutch victory

The Canadian 2nd Division attacked German defenders in Groningen in the northern Netherlands, with Dutch resistance help. The Canadians took the city.

On the map Contemporaries

Allies

Axis

Canada

Netherlands

Germany

Units

2nd Canadian Division 2nd Canadian Division during World War II 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade

29th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Italian) 34th SS Volunteer Grenadier Division Landstorm Nederland Kriegsmarine Luftwaffe