Craters Dike Wieringermeer
These two craters are the result of a sabotage action of the German occupation force on 17 April 1945, in an aim to prevent Allied air landings. The polder could only be completely drained in December 1945, with a lot of damage as a result.
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Source
- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: P. Brundel
Nearby
Point of interest
Monument
Cemetery
- Dutch War Grave General Cemetery Middenmeer - Middenmeer (Wieringermeer)
- Commonwealth War Graves General Cemetery Middenmeer - Middenmeer (Wieringermeer)
Fortification
- Stelling Den Oever - Work Xll - Den Oever
- Stelling Den Oever - Heavy MG Casemate Werk X - Den Oever
- Auxiliary Bandage Bunker XIII - Den Oever
Crash site
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