Seventy-five years later, the Netherlands honors the 'Black Liberators' who helped end the Nazi occupation

In 1944, Allied forces began liberating the Netherlands from Nazi occupation. Among these soldiers were black GIs whose role in the liberation had largely been overlooked in historical accounts. Now, the Black Liberators Project seeks to highlight the service and sacrifice of these soldiers, including the 172 buried in Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten.

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Seventy-five years later, the Netherlands honors the 'Black Liberators' who helped end the Nazi occupation