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What was the Battle of Zeeland (1940)?

Introduction The Battle of Zeeland occurred on the Western Front during the early stages of the German assault on France and the Low Countries during World War II. Several Dutch and French units attempted to hold off the German onslaught by making a determined defence of the Dutch province of Zeeland. The battle lasted eight… Read More

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What was the Rotterdam Blitz (1940)?

Introduction The German bombing of Rotterdam, also known as the Rotterdam Blitz, was the aerial bombardment of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on 14 May 1940, during the German invasion of the Netherlands in World War II. The objective was to support the German troops fighting in the city, break Dutch resistance and force the Dutch… Read More

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What was the Battle of the Grebbeberg (1940)?

Introduction The Battle of the Grebbeberg (Dutch: Slag om de Grebbeberg) was a major engagement during the Battle of the Netherlands, which was a part of the World War II Operation Fall Gelb in 1940. Background In the 1930s, the Dutch government pursued a policy of strict neutrality. After World War I, the Dutch parliament… Read More

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What was the Battle for The Hague (1940)?

Introduction The Battle for The Hague (Dutch: Slag om Den Haag) was a battle fought on 10 May 1940 during the German invasion of the Netherlands during World War Two. German Fallschirmjäger units were dropped in and around The Hague in order to capture Dutch airfields and the city itself. After securing a bridgehead, the… Read More

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What was the Battle of Rotterdam (1940)?

Introduction The Battle of Rotterdam was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of the Netherlands. Fought between 10-14 May 1940, it was a German attempt to seize the Dutch city. It ended in a German victory, following the Rotterdam Blitz. Background Rotterdam had no prepared defences and had not been included in… Read More

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What was the Battle of the Netherlands (1940)?

Introduction The Battle of the Netherlands (Dutch: Slag om Nederland) was a military campaign part of Case Yellow (German: Fall Gelb), the German invasion of the Low Countries (Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands) and France during World War II. The battle lasted from 10 May 1940 until the surrender of the main Dutch forces on… Read More

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What was the Mechelen Incident (1940)?

The Mechelen Incident of 10 January 1940, also known as the Mechelen Affair, took place in Belgium during the Phoney War in the first stages of World War II. A German aircraft with an officer on board carrying the plans for Fall Gelb (Case Yellow), the German attack on the Low Countries (Belgium, Luxembourg, and… Read More