Tour Overview
Who were the men of the 14 Canadian regiments that liberated Apeldoorn? What role did these military units play in 1945?
Discover the most moving stories and unique facts about the liberation of Apeldoorn in the new audio tour Victory Walk. Along the route, you’ll meet the veterans who were there. Their memories come to life.
It all begins on the other side of the IJssel River, less than 20 kilometers from Apeldoorn, where the regiments gathered in early April 1945. On April 11, the moment arrives: Operation Cannonshot begins. The troops cross the river and fight their way toward the city…
Stops
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Red Patch Devils
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Stop 1: 1. The Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry
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Stop 2: 2. The Royal Canadian Engineers
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Stop 3: 3. The 48th Highlanders
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Stop 4: 4. The Carleton & York Regiment
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Stop 5: 5. The Hastings & Prince Edwards Regiment
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Stop 6: 6. The 1st Hussars
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Stop 7: 7. The 22e Régiment
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Stop 8: 8. The Loyal Edmonton Regiment
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Stop 9: 9. The Seaforth Highlanders
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Stop 10: 10. Three Rivers Regiment
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Stop 11: 11. Royal Canadian Regiment
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Stop 12: 12. Royal Canadian Artillery
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Stop 13: 14. The Saskatoon Light Infantry
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Stop 14: 14. The West Nova Scotia Regiment
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Stop 15: 15. The 14 Regiments
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