80 years ago the liberation of Maastricht started

80 years ago the liberation of Maastricht started, at first the east side of the city was liberated on the 13th of september 1944. The day after on the 14th of september, they crossed the river (at the spot of the monument) and then the west side of the city was liberated after 4 years, 4 months and 4 days of occupation. Maastricht was the first city that was liberated in The Netherlands.

2nd photo is a cast iron plaquette that was handed out to officers of the Old Hickory division, i managed to get this one some years ago. Soldiers were given a smaller version of this.