Liberation Route Marker 137: Hunter’s shoes

Hunter’s shoes
On the 13th of October 1944, the area near this road junction is the scene of violent fighting. British soldiers are killed fighting German troops. A bombardment also takes place. A few days later, a 12-year old boy goes to look at the fallen.

On the 13th of October 1944, British soldiers of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regiment walked into a German ambush near this intersection, still known as 'De Vijfsprong'. Three British soldiers were killed in the battle that ensued.

Shortly after, the RAF attempted to bomb the German troops, but also hit the farm ‘Ellenhoeve’. The farm was destroyed, but the Peeters family, who were hunkered in the shelter, were by a miracle unharmed.

A few days later, a 12-year-old boy from the neighbourhood, Neel Oonincx, was walking in the area and discovered the dead British soldiers.

Audiospot - Hunter’s shoes

Liberation Route Europe is a certified Cultural Route of the Council of Europe. With hundreds of sites and stories in nine European countries, the route links the main regions along the advance of the Allied Forces in 1943-1945.
The entire route consists of themed routes that can be travelled by by hiking, walking, cycling and car. These routes pass numerous historical and interesting sites and tell stories from a multitude of perspectives that were important in the final phase of World War II.
Many routes feature listening spots, offering the opportunity to listen to a historical story at a location. In addition, many ‘Vectors of Memory’ have been placed, indicating that the passer-by is on one of the Liberation Routes.
The routes can be found on the Liberation Route Europe website or in the app through which many stories can also be listened to.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar & Liberation Route Europe
• Photos: Arie van Wijngaarden