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Geert Vergauwe
25. juli 2022
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The war memorial on Martelarenplein in Vinkt commemorates the Battle of Vinkt of 1940. On May 27, 1940, a total of 37 villagers were executed. One day after the massacre, the Belgian army surrendered.
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DirkWi
28. juli 2025
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In May 1940, the "Battle of Vinkt" took place, one of the most horrific episodes of the Belgian army's 18-day campaign against the German invaders.
During the early days of World War II, many people had fled from the major cities to the countryside. The Belgian army was positioned behind the Lys River and the Schipdonk Canal, where it attempted to halt the German advance. On the Lys front, the Ardennes Hunters (Jagers Ardenne) effectively halted the German advance, but this had serious consequences for Vinkt.
During the early days of World War II, many people had fled from the major cities to the countryside. The Belgian army was positioned behind the Lys River and the Schipdonk Canal, where it attempted to halt the German advance. On the Lys front, the Ardennes Hunters (Jagers Ardenne) effectively halted the German advance, but this had serious consequences for Vinkt.
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•DirkWi
28. juli 2025
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At the monument, the current city poet Jana Arns (although not a resident of Deinze, but of Moerbeke) wrote a rather raw poem, in which she plays with double meanings in her own unique way.
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