Battle of Otterlo

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Battle of Otterlo
Monument dedicated to the battle
Date 16 – 17 April 1945 Location Otterlo 52°6′N 5°46′E / 52.100°N 5.767°E / 52.100; 5.767 Result Allied Victory
Belligerents
Canada  United Kingdom	Germany
Commanders and leaders
Bert Hoffmeister	Alfred Philippi
Units involved
5th Canadian Division Irish Regiment of Canada	361st Volksgrenadier Division 952nd Regiment
Strength
c. 200	c. 1,000
Casualties and losses
17 Canadians killed 6 British killed	150–200 killed
4 civilians killed

The Battle of Otterlo was fought in the Netherlands on 16-17 April 1945. German soldiers were encircled on the De Hoge Veluwe National Park and unexpectedly attacked the already liberated Dutch village Otterlo, leading to fierce fighting in hand-to-hand combat. It resulted in an Allied victory, thanks to the deployment of flamethrower tanks, and considerable German losses.