Liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch

Introduction
This is an overview of people, places, articles, news and books about the Liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch in October 1944.
You will find links to other, external sites with more information.
If you see any mistakes, suggestions for improvement or additional information, please reach out to info@tracesofwar.com
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These locations are plotted on this map.

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Please refer to to the website of Erfgoed 's-Hertogenbosch.

De Bevrijding van Den Bosch

This roll of honor commemorates the civilians and military that were killed since the outbreak of the Second World War.
Hier vindt u de Erelijst

An article about General Robert Ross, 53rd Welsh Division
- The liberator of ' -Hertogenbosch: General Robert Ross

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This section is about civilians during the liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch.

- Roll of honour civilian casualties of the city of 's-Hertogenbosch

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Many articles and books have been written about what happened. A number are showing below.

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Links to other sites:
- Operation Alan: the Role of Welsh soldiers in the Liberation of ‘Den Bosch’
- Interview met Jan de Wit

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YouTube Documentaries
- De bevrijding van 's-Hertogenbosch
- Documentaire The Battle for 's-Hertogenbosch, October 1944 by Charles Margry
- Hammering at 's-Hertogenbosch (1944)
- Het Bossche oorlogsverhaal van Bèr Verdonk (2017)
- De Bevrijding van 's-Hertogenbosch (deel 1)
- De Bevrijding van 's-Hertogenbosch (deel 2)
- Bevrijding van Den Bosch
- The Battle of 's-'Hertogenbosch - Inniskillings Museum
- 53rd Welsh Division in the streets of 's-Hertogenbosch
- Maj. Gen. Ross - 1945
- Live Wales-'s-Hertogenbosch - Unveiling painting liberation with Jack Mikkers
- Tentoonstelling: Bevrijding van 's-Hertogenbosch in 14 diorama's

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Commemorations

2024 - Herdenking 80 jaar bevrijding 's-Hertogenbosch
- Foto-impressie Herdenking 2024

2019 - Herdenking 75 jaar bevrijding 's-Hertogenbosch


2019 - Beating Retreat


2014- Herdenking 70 jaar bevrijding 's-Hertogenbosch


2014 - Commemoration 26 October 2014 of the 53rd Welsh Division


2010 - Den Bosch herdenkt 53rd Welsh Division


2009 Herdenking 65 jaar bevrijding 's-Hertogenbosch


2009 - Emotionele parade van bevrijders


1985 Herdenking 41 jaar bevrijding 's-Hertogenbosch


1952 - Dutch Honour Welsh Fallen Aka Dutch Memorial To 53rd Welsh Division Unveiled (1952)


1945 - Dutch town of 's-Hertogenbosch celebrates first anniversary of liberation




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Below are links to an overview of the names of the men who were killed during the liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch or played an important role.

Killed during the Liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch

146 Casualties buried in these 8 different cemeteries:
- Bergen op Zoom (11)
- Eindhoven-Woensel (1)
- Groesbeek (4)
- Heesch (20)
- Jonkerbos (1)
- Sterksel (2)
- Uden (106)
- Valkenswaard (1)

We try to give a picture as complete as possible.
We received significant help from the Heemkundekring Uden and other organizations e.g. CWGC.
If you see any mistakes or you can help to improve this information, please reach out info@tracesofwar.com

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An overview of the number of allied casualties of the 53rd Welsh Division, per unit that took part in the liberation of 's-Hertogenbosch:
East Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn. (15)
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 1st Bn. (12)
Manchester Regiment 1st Bn. (5)
Monmouthshire Regiment 2nd Bn. (7)
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry 1st Bn. (8)
Royal Armoured Corps 11th Hussars (4)
Royal Armoured Corps 141st (7th Bn. The Buffs) (4)
Royal Armoured Corps 1st East Riding Yeomanry (1)
Royal Armoured Corps 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards (4)
Royal Artillery 116 Lt. A.A. Regt. (2)
Royal Artillery 53 Heavy Regt. (1)
Royal Artillery 71 Anti-Tank Regt. (2)
Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (2)
Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. 5th (6)
Royal Welch Fusiliers 4th Bn. (18)
Royal Welch Fusiliers 6th Bn. (11)
Royal Welch Fusiliers 7th Bn. (12)
South Lancashire Regiment 1st Bn. (1)
Welch Regiment 1/5th Bn. (19)
Welch Regiment 1st Bn. (1)
Welch Regiment 4th Bn. (10)
Welch Regiment (1)

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This overview shows the number of casualties per place, based on the information available. There is still a large number of whom we do not know the location of death yet.

Grave (7)
Hintham (3)
Kruisstraat (1)
Maren-Kessel (2)
Nuland (12)
Plaats Onbekend (72)
Rosmalen (14)
's-Hertogenbosch (27)
Schijndel (1)
Uden (1)
Venray (1)
Vinkel (5)

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War Diaries
Oktober 1944: 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards