can you name anyone commander or warrior from that group you mentioned previously who was trying to destroy this given place?
Major-General Christopher Vokes
Razing of Friesoythe
Under this mistaken belief, the division's commander, Major-General Christopher Vokes, ordered that the town be razed in retaliation and it was substantially destroyed.
what is razing of friesoythe? It was the destruction of the town of Friesoythe in Lower Saxony. in which country was that town located? Germany who was destroying it? The 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division what was their reason to destroy it? If the Germans were to hold it, the bulk of the Canadians would be unable to continue their advance. when did this destruction first occur? 14 April 1945
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Razing of Friesoythe [SEP] Introduction
The razing of Friesoythe was the destruction of the town of Friesoythe in Lower Saxony on 14 April 1945, during the Western Allies' invasion of Germany towards the end of World War II. The 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division attacked the German-held town of Friesoythe, and one of its battalions, The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, captured it. During the fighting, the battalion's commander was killed by a German soldier, but it was incorrectly rumoured that he had been killed by a civilian. Under this mistaken belief, the division's commander, Major-General Christopher Vokes, ordered that the town be razed in retaliation and it was substantially destroyed.