Battle of Wagenborgen

Battle of Wagenborgen
Part of Liberation of Delfzijl of World War II
Date21 April – 23 April 1945
Location
Wagenborgen, the Netherlands
Result Canadian victory
Belligerents
 Canada  Germany
Units involved
Canadian Scottish Regiment Wehrmacht

The Battle of Wagenborgen (21 - 23 April 1945) was one of the last offensives in the Netherlands during the Liberation of Delfzijl (Operation Canada) of World War II. The Canadians became trapped in the village of Wagenborgen and unexpectedly encountered heavy resistance from the Germans under constant shelling for three days. A total of 27 people were killed.

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