​​As the Canadians advanced toward Delfzijl, the Westminster Regiment launched an assault on Woldendorp on 24April 1945. Progressing from Oostwold through the Finsterwolde Polder, they came under heavy fire from the German Batterie Fiemel. Despite this, they captured Woldendorp quickly, supported by tanks and artillery. The German forces offered little resistance.

​After taking Woldendorp, the Canadian forces faced severe supply shortages. Food and ammunition dwindled, and daylight resupply was nearly impossible under constant German fire. That evening, German troops launched a counterattack, surrounding the Canadian troops. A fierce firefight ensued but was repelled with the help of Canadian artillery and tanks. Reinforcements arrived later that night to fortify the position.

​On 28 April, in heavy rain, the Canadian forces cleared Woldendorp of the last German troops. However, artillery from Batterie Fiemel continued to devastate the village, leaving much of it in ruins.

​Following this, the Canadian troops set their sights on Termunten and Termuntenzijl. German forces, believing Termuntenzijl’s harbour offered an escape route to Emden, had concentrated themselves there. On 29 April, the Canadian forces, supported by four tanks, entered both villages. Despite ongoing artillery fire from Fiemel, approximately 500 German troops surrendered with minimal resistance.

​Canadian patrols advanced from Termuntenzijl toward Dallingeweer, close to Batterie Fiemel’s heavily fortified bunkers. From their position, the Canadian troops could see German soldiers operating the guns, seemingly unaware of their proximity. A direct assault was ruled out due to minefields, barbed wire, and flooded terrain. Instead, the Canadian forces fired on the battery with Sherman tanks and a 7.2-inch howitzer artillery piece, creating chaos and panic among the German gunners.

​The Canadian troops’ position at Dallingeweer was exposed to potential artillery fire, forcing them to retreat to a safer location along the Dallingeweersterdijk. During the night, the German troops launched a fierce bombardment, but by 03:00 the area fell silent.

​The next morning, 1 May 1945, a Russian forced laborer revealed that the German troops had destroyed their artillery and fled across the Ems River. A Canadian patrol confirmed the battery was abandoned, with all equipment destroyed.

​Meanwhile, intense fighting continued near Weiwerd, delaying the liberation of Farmsum until 2 May 1945. With this, the last contested area in the Netherlands was finally freed.

A week later, evacuated residents returned to Woldendorp and Termunten. What awaited them were the ruins of their villages, a stark reminder of the fierce battles fought to secure their freedom.