The Invasion of Holland
Through German occupation which lasted five years, and the Battle of the Netherlands, it is said some 300,000 Dutchmen died. This all started September 3, 1939,with the beginning of WWII. Nine months later, German forces attacked an airbase in the Netherlands, this began the Battle of the Netherlands. Later that day, the Germans raided another airfield named The Hague. On May 14th, 1940, Holland took its final blow, leaving Rotterdam in pieces. Though the surrender of the Dutch came only six days after the first attack, both the Axis and Allied powers experienced victory and defeat in the invasion of Holland. On September 1, 1939, Hitler’s forces invaded Poland. Two days later WWII began with Great Britain and France declaring war on Germany. Holland wished to remain neutral, as the country had done twenty-five years before during WWII. Germany was Holland’s main trading partner. However, Hitler wanted to overrun the lower countries …show more content…
On May 14th, 1940, Nazis began attacking Rotterdam. Heavy bombing and raiding done by the German Luftwaffe, left the city in rubble. In total, there were about 30,000 civilian casualties. With Germany threatening to attack another big city, Holland surrendered on May 16th, 1940, just six days after the first strike on Holland.
Through victory and defeat, Germany held triumph after their invasion of the Netherlands. On September 3, 1939, the beginning of the bloodiest war in history began. Furthermore, on May 10th, 1940, the war reached the Netherlands, with the attack on the Wallhaven airbase. Only hours after the first assult, Germany struck The Hague. Although the Dutch claimed one victory, Hitler’s forces were set up to destroy Rotterdam; afterward, the city was left in ashes. This only signified the start of the nation’s struggles, as they still faced five years of occupation before being freed in
Through German occupation which lasted five years, and the Battle of the Netherlands, it is said some 300,000 Dutchmen died. This all started September 3, 1939,with the beginning of WWII. Nine months later, German forces attacked an airbase in the Netherlands, this began the Battle of the Netherlands. Later that day, the Germans raided another airfield named The Hague. On May 14th, 1940, Holland took its final blow, leaving Rotterdam in pieces. Though the surrender of the Dutch came only six days after the first attack, both the Axis and Allied powers experienced victory and defeat in the invasion of Holland. On September 1, 1939, Hitler’s forces invaded Poland. Two days later WWII began with Great Britain and France declaring war on Germany. Holland wished to remain neutral, as the country had done twenty-five years before during WWII. Germany was Holland’s main trading partner. However, Hitler wanted to overrun the lower countries …show more content…
On May 14th, 1940, Nazis began attacking Rotterdam. Heavy bombing and raiding done by the German Luftwaffe, left the city in rubble. In total, there were about 30,000 civilian casualties. With Germany threatening to attack another big city, Holland surrendered on May 16th, 1940, just six days after the first strike on Holland.
Through victory and defeat, Germany held triumph after their invasion of the Netherlands. On September 3, 1939, the beginning of the bloodiest war in history began. Furthermore, on May 10th, 1940, the war reached the Netherlands, with the attack on the Wallhaven airbase. Only hours after the first assult, Germany struck The Hague. Although the Dutch claimed one victory, Hitler’s forces were set up to destroy Rotterdam; afterward, the city was left in ashes. This only signified the start of the nation’s struggles, as they still faced five years of occupation before being freed in