Mesch in Eijsden-Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Mesch Liberation Monument
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023
1. Mesch Liberation Monument Marker
Hier - in Mesch (Gem. Eijsden) - begon de bevrijding van Nederland door de geallieerden.
Manschappen van de 30ste Amerikaanse Infanterie-Divisie bijgenaamd de Old Hickory overschrijden nabij dit gedenkteken op 12 september 1944 om 10.00 uur v. m. de nederlands-belgische grens.
Zij zijn daardoor de eerste geallieerden, die voet zetten op nederlandse bodem.
World War 1940-1945
Here in Mesch (Eijsden County) began the liberation of the Netherlands by the Allies.
Units of the US 30th Infantry Division (nicknamed “Old Hickory”) crossed over the Dutch-Belgian border at 10 am on September 12, 1944 not far from this monument.
They were therefore the first Allies to set foot on Dutch soil.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 12, 1944.
Location. 50° 45.762′ N, 5° 43.864′ E. Marker is in Mesch, Limburg, in Eijsden-Margraten. Memorial is on Grijzegraaf, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Leonard J. Hoffman (here, next to this marker); Leonard J. Hoffman Memorial (here, next to this marker); John Knottenbelt (a few steps from this marker); Het Eerste Bevrijde Cafe / The First Liberated Cafe (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Holland (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Martin H. Wolfs Memorial (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); De Vlucht van Keizer Wilhelm II / The Flight of Kaiser Wilhelm II (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Opvang Belgische vluchtelingen / Asylum for Belgian Refugees (approx. 1.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mesch.
Also see . . . The Liberation of the First Dutch Town during World War II: Mesch (1944) (YouTube, 7:16). “ The first village to be liberated in World War II in the Netherlands was Mesch. The first house was the Muggehof farm. In this video you'll learn about the very first stage of the Liberation of the Netherlands during the Second World War. History Hustle presents: The Liberation of the First Dutch Town during World War II: Mesch.” (Submitted on February 5, 2024.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 28, 2023
2. Mesch Liberation Monument - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
