Wyck in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Battle of Maastricht 13th Infantry Regiment Memorial
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2023
1. Battle of Maastricht 13th Infantry Regiment Memorial Marker
Here on May 10, 1940, resistance was offered against the German invasion by a section of the border batallion of the 13th Infantry Regiment.
Erected 1995 by Garnizoens Contact.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1940.
Location. 50° 50.828′ N, 5° 42.094′ E. Marker is in Maastricht, Limburg. It is in Wyck. Memorial is on Hoogbrugstraat, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hoogbrugstraat 9, Maastricht, Limburg 6221 CR, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sint Gillishospitaal / Saint Gillis Hospital (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Poort van Beusdael / Van Beusdael “Gate” (about 120 meters away); Waterpoortje / Water Gate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); William Greentree Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away);
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1. Geschiednis (National Comité 4 en 5 mei, in Dutch).
The resistance (in translation): In his book 'A war in South Limburg 1940', Major Brongers describes, based on battle reports, how two guns played a role in the delaying fighting in Maastricht. They were assigned to the 13th Border Battalion (13 G.B.) and, covered by an improvised sandbag barrier, were positioned in Hoogbrugstraat, where it turns into Akerstraat. On May 10, 1940, the first day of the German invasion, the retreat of the troops in South Limburg was in full swing and the Germans rolled over any resistance. In order to allow as many personnel as possible to escape over the Maas bridges, they were only allowed to(Submitted on November 7, 2023.)be blown up at the last minute and stubborn resistance was required. The TP rifle section was commanded by Sergeant Van der Sande. The shooters were the conscripts Rietveld and Plusjé.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 20232. Battle of Maastricht 13th Infantry Regiment Memorial - wide viewThe marker is visible here above and between the two black umbrellas.
At around 5:15 am German armored cars appeared in Akerstraat. Rietveld fired the first shot and immediately scored a direct hit. The first armored car came to a stop and the second was also stopped by hits. When a third vehicle tried to tow the other away, it too was hit and stopped moving. However, he continued to fire with the on-board machine gun and a 37 mm anti-tank gun was also brought into position, making the Dutch position untenable. Van der Sande had the TP guns and his now damaged heavy machine gun disabled and withdrew with his section. They reached the western bank of the Maas around half past six in the morning in boats rowed by civilians. The Sint Servaes Bridge had gone up at six o'clock and the German advance had been halted for a while.
2. Battle of Maastricht (Wikipedia). (Submitted on November 7, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2023
3. Battle of Maastricht 13th Infantry Regiment Memorial - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
