Liberation Route Baarland and Goes 57 km

Goes, Baarland, Nieuwdorp

The Allied troops had gained control of a relatively undamaged port of Antwerp, which was of great importance for the supply of the troops, but the Scheldt was still in German hands. On 26 October 1944, Scottish troops reached 'Amber Beach', the beach south of Baarland.

Borssele was heavily bombed on 12 October 1944, but was liberated on 30 October, partly thanks to the advance of the Scots from Baarland. Two days later, the Canadians attempted an attack on the Sloedam in Lewedorp. They managed to establish a bridgehead, but were pushed back by strong German resistance. The Canadian soldier Jean-Maurice Dicaire was seriously injured in the fighting between the Canadian and German troops. He died of his injuries and was given a place of honour in the cemetery of Kloetinge. Despite the heavy fighting, the Allies managed to liberate Zeeland.

During this route you will also pass listening stones of the Liberation Route Europe, which will tell you even more.