The loss of three Canadian tank soldiers

After Arnhem was liberated by Canadian and British troops on April 14, 1945, the Canadians received orders on April 15 to carry out Operation Cleanser: to “sweep clean” the area between Arnhem and the IJsselmeer in four days and prevent the Germans from fleeing to West Netherlands. From Arnhem, the Canadians advanced northwest, toward the IJsselmeer and the Grebbelinie.