1940-1945. The resistance in the dutch province of Limburg

Maasbracht

Maasbracht is located 13 km southwest of Roermond on the Maas river. As in many places, the resistance began quite early in Maasbracht, with help for French-speaking prisoners of war who had escaped from Germany. For a while, these people came to Maasbracht on a cargo ship from Roermond. [1.3]
As in all Maas villages, the refugees were often taken across the river in rowing boats, as the bridges and ferries were too heavily guarded.
By chance, a small group in Maasbracht who wanted to resist came into contact with resistance people in Amsterdam through a sister of J.H.M. Puts, before making contact with resistance groups in the region. After this, the local group of the LO underground aid organization was set up in June 1943. [1.6]

1. Dr. F. Cammaert, Het Verborgen Front – Geschiedenis van de georganiseerde illegaliteit in de provincie Limburg tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Doctorale scriptie 1994, Groningen
   3. Hulpverlening aan uit Duitsland ontvluchte (Franstalige) krijgsgevangenen, p.154 & p.195ff
   6. De Landelijke Organisatie voor hulp aan onderduikers, VIII.3.5. Rayon Herten, Linne, Montfort, Maasbracht en Stevensweert, p.629

Liberated: 1945-01-23