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'''''Engelandvaarder''''', (literally translated as "England paddler") was the term given to men and women who, during the [[World War II]], escaped from occupied territory to England (or another [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] territory) to join the Allied forces so as to continue to fight against the [[Axis powers|Axis]] countries (Germany, Italy and Japan). The period covered is between the [[Battle of the Netherlands#The surrender of the Dutch Army|capitulation of the Dutch armed forces]] on 15 May 1940 and the [[Allied invasion of Normandy]] on 6 June 1944 (D-Day). |
'''''Engelandvaarder''''', (literally translated as "England paddler") was the term given to men and women who, during the [[World War II]], escaped from occupied territory to England (or another [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] territory) to join the Allied forces so as to continue to fight against the [[Axis powers|Axis]] countries (Germany, Italy and Japan). The period covered is between the [[Battle of the Netherlands#The surrender of the Dutch Army|capitulation of the Dutch armed forces]] on 15 May 1940 and the [[Allied invasion of Normandy]] on 6 June 1944 (D-Day). |
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In July 1940 three Dutchmen escaped from the occupied Netherlands and crossed the North Sea to England in a twelve foot boat. They were called "''Engelandvaarders''". Subsequently, more Dutch were able to reach England |
In July 1940 three Dutchmen escaped from the occupied Netherlands and crossed the North Sea to England in a twelve foot boat. They were called "''Engelandvaarders''". Subsequently, more Dutch were able to reach England, about 172 directly by sea, some by air, but mostly overland through neutral countries like Switzerland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. |
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Over 1,700 Dutch men and women overcame many difficulties to travel to England or another allied territory; 332 of them joined the Army, 118 the Air Force, 397 the Navy, 176 the [[Royal Netherlands East Indies Army]] (KNIL), 164 the merchant navy, 111 were secret agents and 129 served with the [[Dutch government-in-exile]] in London. |
Over 1,700 Dutch men and women overcame many difficulties to travel to England or another allied territory; 332 of them joined the Army, 118 the Air Force, 397 the Navy, 176 the [[Royal Netherlands East Indies Army]] (KNIL), 164 the merchant navy, 111 were secret agents and 129 served with the [[Dutch government-in-exile]] in London. |
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A large number of men and women, however, were killed or arrested on their way to England. Some were shot, most were deported to [[Nazi concentration camps|concentration camp]]s. Some escaped from detention, such as [[Bram van der Stok]], the most successful Dutch fighter pilot in World War II, who escaped with [[Bodo Sandberg]] and four other ''Engelandvaarders'' from the prisoner of war camp [[Stalag Luft III]], in a car stolen from the camp commander. Many others were taken to death camps, of which only a few returned to the Netherlands after the liberation. |
A large number of men and women, however, were killed or arrested on their way to England. Some were shot, most were deported to [[Nazi concentration camps|concentration camp]]s. Some escaped from detention, such as [[Bram van der Stok]], the most successful Dutch fighter pilot in World War II, who escaped with [[Bodo Sandberg]] and four other ''Engelandvaarders'' from the prisoner of war camp [[Stalag Luft III]], in a car stolen from the camp commander. Many others were taken to death camps, of which only a few returned to the Netherlands after the liberation. |
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==Monument== |
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The only monument that remembers the Engelandvaarders is in [[Sizewell]]. It was sponsored by Henri Peteri, who landed with his brother Willem in a [[kayak]] at the Sizewell beach on September 21st 1941. The trip from [[Katwijk]] had taken 56 hours. The three bronze paddles symbolise the 32 men who tried to escape by kayak. The broken paddle shows the following text: |
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[[File:Monument met kano.JPG|thumb|Sizewell monument]] |
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In memory of the thirty-two young Dutchmen <br> |
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who tried to escape to England by kayak<br> |
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during World War II to join the Allied Forces. <br> |
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Eight of them reached the English coast.<br> |
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The last living survivor dedicated this memorial<br> |
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to his brothers in arms who were less fortunate<br> |
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he reached England - and freedom - <br> |
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on this beach on 21 september 1941. |
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</center> |
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==Museum== |
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On September 4th 2015 the Museum Engelandvaarders in [[Noordwijk]] was opened by king [[Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander]], whose grandparents played an important role during the war. The museum is in an [[bunker|munition bunker]], which was part of the [[Atlantic Wall]]. The bunker previously housed the Atlantkwall Museum Noordwijk, which moved in October 2014 to some larger bunkers in the same complex. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://northsea.moonfruit.com/#/history/4550465410 History] |
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==References== |
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* {{nl}} Tulpen voor Wilhelmina, by Agnes Dessing, 2004, Uitgeverij Bert Bakker, Amsterdam, ISBN 9035126408 |
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* {{nl}} Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in de Tweede Wereldoorlog, by [[Loe de Jong]], 1969-1994, SDU-uitgeverij, The Hague (free download since 2011 [http://www.niod.nl/nl/download]) |
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* {{nl}} Engelandvaarders en vluchtelingen, 1940-1945, over de Noordzee, by Pauline van Till and Harald van der Straaten, 2015, Uitgeverij Colorworks, The Hague |
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Engelandvaarder, (literally translated as "England paddler") was the term given to men and women who, during the World War II, escaped from occupied territory to England (or another Allied territory) to join the Allied forces so as to continue to fight against the Axis countries (Germany, Italy and Japan). The period covered is between the capitulation of the Dutch armed forces on 15 May 1940 and the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 (D-Day).
In July 1940 three Dutchmen escaped from the occupied Netherlands and crossed the North Sea to England in a twelve foot boat. They were called "Engelandvaarders". Subsequently, more Dutch were able to reach England, about 172 directly by sea, some by air, but mostly overland through neutral countries like Switzerland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
Over 1,700 Dutch men and women overcame many difficulties to travel to England or another allied territory; 332 of them joined the Army, 118 the Air Force, 397 the Navy, 176 the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL), 164 the merchant navy, 111 were secret agents and 129 served with the Dutch government-in-exile in London.
A large number of men and women, however, were killed or arrested on their way to England. Some were shot, most were deported to concentration camps. Some escaped from detention, such as Bram van der Stok, the most successful Dutch fighter pilot in World War II, who escaped with Bodo Sandberg and four other Engelandvaarders from the prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III, in a car stolen from the camp commander. Many others were taken to death camps, of which only a few returned to the Netherlands after the liberation.
Monument
The only monument that remembers the Engelandvaarders is in Sizewell. It was sponsored by Henri Peteri, who landed with his brother Willem in a kayak at the Sizewell beach on September 21st 1941. The trip from Katwijk had taken 56 hours. The three bronze paddles symbolise the 32 men who tried to escape by kayak. The broken paddle shows the following text:
In memory of the thirty-two young Dutchmen
who tried to escape to England by kayak
during World War II to join the Allied Forces.
Eight of them reached the English coast.
The last living survivor dedicated this memorial
to his brothers in arms who were less fortunate
he reached England - and freedom -
on this beach on 21 september 1941.
Museum
On September 4th 2015 the Museum Engelandvaarders in Noordwijk was opened by king Willem-Alexander, whose grandparents played an important role during the war. The museum is in an munition bunker, which was part of the Atlantic Wall. The bunker previously housed the Atlantkwall Museum Noordwijk, which moved in October 2014 to some larger bunkers in the same complex.
External links
References
- Template:Nl Tulpen voor Wilhelmina, by Agnes Dessing, 2004, Uitgeverij Bert Bakker, Amsterdam, ISBN 9035126408
- Template:Nl Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in de Tweede Wereldoorlog, by Loe de Jong, 1969-1994, SDU-uitgeverij, The Hague (free download since 2011 [1])
- Template:Nl Engelandvaarders en vluchtelingen, 1940-1945, over de Noordzee, by Pauline van Till and Harald van der Straaten, 2015, Uitgeverij Colorworks, The Hague
