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The German invasion of the Netherlands (Dutch: Duitse aanval op Nederland), otherwise known as the Battle of the Netherlands (Dutch: Slag om Nederland), was a military campaign, part of Case Yellow (German: Fall Gelb), the Nazi German invasion of the Low Countries (Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands) and France during World War II. The ...
The city of Rotterdam after the German bombing during the German invasion of the Netherlands in May 1940. Despite Dutch neutrality, Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands on 10 May 1940 as part of Fall Gelb (Case Yellow). [1] On 15 May 1940, one day after the bombing of Rotterdam, the Dutch forces surrendered.
The Dutch army was not considered adequate even at the end of World War I, and it did not improve much during the interwar years. By the time of the German invasion in 1940, only about 166 battalions were operational for the defense of the Netherlands, and most were poorly prepared for combat.
First major transport of prisoners from the concentration camp Vught to Germany [3] 6 Sep: Prince Bernhard establishes himself on the continent [3] Second major transport of prisoners from Vught [3] 7 Sep: Formation of an illegal Top Triangle in Amsterdam [3] 8 Sep: First two V-2 rockets launched at London [3]
This is a list of wars involving the Kingdom of the Netherlands and its predecessor states since 1795. These predecessors include: These predecessors include: United Provinces, or Dutch Republic (1581–1795): see List of wars involving the Dutch Republic
Germany issues orders (Case Yellow) to prepare for the invasion of Belgium, France, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The German cruiser Deutschland seizes the American freighter SS City of Flint and its crew, accusing them of contraband .
Until 1940, the Netherlands was a neutral country that was generally on good terms with Germany. On 10 May 1940, Germany invaded the Netherlands. Queen Wilhelmina fled the country aboard the British destroyer HMS Hereward, arriving in London on 13 May. [1]
The first RAF raid on the interior of Germany took place on the night of 15/16 May 1940. [38] [39] Lights along the fire line memorialize the bombing of Rotterdam, 14 May 2007. When the invasion of Holland took place I was recalled from leave and went on my first operation on 15 May 1940 against mainland Germany.