We lost a Friend
On 12 October 2014, at age 96, Major Tony Hibbert passed away. He was a British Army officer who fought in World War II. His military career lasted from 1935 until 1947. He was involved in the defense operation at … 
Jan van Welie
2014 – 70e Herdenking
Zaterdag 20 september 2014 Foto’s > Voorbereidingen > Kranslegging > Ontvangst veteranen in het Informatiecentrum > Boottocht veteranen met NOS > Historische oversteek bij Drielse veer > Uitreiking oorkondes in RK-kerk > Concert in RK-kerk Video’s > …
Opening informatiecentrum
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King to attend commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Operation Market Garden in Driel
On Saturday 20 September, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander will attend a ceremony in Driel commemorating the 70th anniversary of the contribution of the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade to the Battle of Arnhem. President Bronisław Komorowski of Poland and Dutch …
“Polen in Beeld” twittert het verhaal van de Polen van Driel
In dit kroonjaar willen wij u wijzen op “Polen in Beeld”, een initiatief opgericht met de doelstelling om een bijdrage te leveren aan de beeldvorming in Nederland over Polen, het land en de mensen. Dit vindt plaats door het verspreiden …
‘God Bless Montgomery’ op NPO Doc
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Factual report
Factual report on the making of the Polish award, May 2006 Date Description September 1944 The Polish parachute brigade of General Sosabowski participates in the allied airborne landing near Arnhem. More than 100 Polish soldiers are killed. After the battle, …
The Military Order of William
The Military Order of William is the oldest and, at the same time, highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The honour was instituted by law, no. 5 of 30 April 1815. That act, comprised of 12 articles, was …
The Bronze Lion Order
Until 1940, the Netherlands had just two royal honours for bravery: the Military Order of William and the Honourable Mention, instituted in 1877. Changes were made during the Second World War. The Bronze Cross was instituted on 11 June 1940 …
Poolse onderscheidingen Geertjan Lassche
Geertjan Lassche (1976), onderzoeksjournalist bij de EO Netwerk, ontving op 30 januari 2007 op de Poolse ambassade twee bijzondere onderscheidingen: de Bronzen Medaille van het Poolse Leger en het Gouden Kruis van Verdienste van de Poolse Republiek. De eerste is …