Kommelkwartier in Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Herdenkingsplein (11): Amerikaanse Bevrijders / American Liberators
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 2023
1. Herdenkingsplein (11): Amerikaanse Bevrijders / American Liberators Marker
De eerste Amerikanen arriveren op 13 september 1944 om vijf uur met hun Sherman tank op het Stationsplein. Het zijn soldaten van de 30e Infanteriedivisie "Old Hickory".
Twee uur eerder heeft de Duitse bezetter de bruggen opgeblazen, waardoor het Amerikaanse leger pas een dag later Maastricht kon bevrijden.
American Liberators in Front of the Station
The first Americans arrived at Stationsplein with their Sherman tank on September 13, 1944 at five o'clock. They are soldiers from the 30th Infantry Division "Old Hickory".
Two hours earlier, the German occupiers blew up the bridges, meaning that the American army could only liberate Maastricht a day later.
Erected 2022.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1944.
Location. 50° 50.933′ N, 5° 40.938′ E. Marker is in Maastricht, Limburg. It is in Kommelkwartier. Memorial is on Herdenkingsplein
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Herdenkingsplein (10): Bombardement op Blauwdorp / Bombing of Blauwdorp (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (09): Arbeidsbureau Batterijstraat / Batterijstraat Employment Office (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (08): ‘Op de Bon’ / Food Coupons (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (12): Maastricht Commandocentrum / Maastricht Command Center (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (07): Schuilgelegenheid / Shelter (here, next to this marker); Herdenkingsplein (13): Politieke Delinquenten / Political Delinquents (a few steps from this marker); Herdenkingsplein (06): Persoonsregistratie / Personal Registration (a few steps from this marker); Herdenkingsplein (14): De Vrijheid Wordt Gevierd / Freedom is Celebrated (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Maastricht.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. U.S. Contribution to the Liberation of the Netherlands (U.S. Embassy…in the Netherlands).
Excerpt: South Limburg: American liberators set foot on Dutch soil(Submitted on February 18, 2024.)
On September 12, 1944, at 10:00 am, the first American ground troops of the 30th Infantry Division (nicknamed the “Old Hickory Division”)set foot on Dutch soil in the small village of Mesch. The next day, the capital of the province of Limburg, Maastricht, was reached. The U.S. 9th Army stayed in the Tapijn barracks in Maastricht from October 22, 1944 until March 10, 1945. Other American troops remained in South Limburg until August 1945, and as a result, the region became the most “Americanized” part of the country.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 27, 20232. Amerikaanse Bevrijders / American Liberators Marker - wide viewThe subject marker is the 4th from the right.
2. The Liberation of Maastricht (1944) (YouTube, 9:42). Full title: The Liberation of Maastricht (1944) – The First Liberated City of the Netherlands in World War II.
The Liberation of Maastricht took place in September 1944. At the Americans entered Zuid-Limburg a day before liberating villages they soon moved up to the main city of the Dutch southernmost province. The liberation of Maastricht took place in September 1944 during World War II. At the time, Maastricht was a strategically important city because of its location on the Maas and its proximity to Germany. On September 12, 1944, the liberation of Maastricht began with the arrival of American troops, specifically the 30th Infantry Division of the US Army. Under the leadership of Major General Leland Hobbs, the American soldiers advanced towards the city. They were supported by Allied air support to weaken the German forces. On September 14, 1944, the first American soldiers entered the city and Maastricht was officially liberated from the German occupation. History Hustle presents: The Liberation of Maastricht (1944) – The First Liberated City of the Netherlands in World War (Submitted on February 18, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on February 18, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on February 18, 2024.
