May 1940 War Over Holland
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May 1940
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language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2010-04-27
May 1940 written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-27 with History categories.
Drawing on new research, this book provides the first comprehensive English-language account of the German assault on the Netherlands in May 1940. It presents fresh and incisive analyses of German and Dutch actions at tactical, operational and strategic levels.
May 1940 War Over Holland
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Author : Allert M a Goossens
language : en
Publisher: Aspekt Publishers
Release Date : 2023-04-12
May 1940 War Over Holland written by Allert M a Goossens and has been published by Aspekt Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-04-12 with categories.
The dramatic defence of the Netherlands in May 1940 against the German invasion lasted only five days. It started with a massive German airborne landing in the capital west of the country and ended with a, for those days impressive, German air bombardment of the harbour-city of Rotterdam, devastating the city centre and shocking the Dutch supreme command. When hours later another major Dutch community was threatened with destruction from the air the Dutch supreme command decided to surrender. How was it possible that a flat, water-rich country was seized so quickly by only modest German forces? The brief Dutch defence in May 1940 is often mocked and usually dismissed as a logical consequence of its poorly equipped and prepared armed forces. Although to some extent these conclusions may be correct, there was a much deeper cause for that quick Dutch defeat. This book elaborates on the birth of the Dutch defence strategy during the thirties, the shaping processes it went through when the tension rose, the political leverage and the developments of strategic planning within the armed forces. The crucial element that enriches this dynamic pre-war period was a politically driven late change of supreme command that fundamentally changed the military planning from a joint strategy with the southern neighbours to an isolated and disconnected defence of the capital northwest of the country. When the German invasion of 10 May 1940 transformed the Dutch cold war strategy into a hot operational strategy, the book follows the Dutch supreme command during its crucial first hours, its decision-making processes and adjustments and the anticipation of both allied and enemy manoeuvres. The book is extensively enriched with situational maps and endnotes for citations, sources and archive references.
May 1940 War Over Holland
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Author : M a Goossens A
language : en
Publisher: Aspekt Publishers B.V.
Release Date : 2024-04-23
May 1940 War Over Holland written by M a Goossens A and has been published by Aspekt Publishers B.V. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-23 with History categories.
The dramatic defence of the Netherlands in May 1940 against the German invasion lasted only five days. It started with a massive German airborne landing in the capital west of the country and ended with a, for those days impressive, German air bombardment of the harbour-city of Rotterdam, devastating the city centre and shocking the Dutch supreme command. When hours later another major Dutch community was threatened with destruction from the air the Dutch supreme command decided to surrender. How was it possible that a flat, water-rich country was seized so quickly by only modest German forces? The brief Dutch defence in May 1940 is often mocked and usually dismissed as a logical consequence of its poorly equipped and prepared armed forces. Although to some extent these conclusions may be correct, there was a much deeper cause for that quick Dutch defeat. This book elaborates on the birth of the Dutch defence strategy during the thirties, the shaping processes it went through when the tension rose, the political leverage and the developments of strategic planning within the armed forces. The crucial element that enriches this dynamic pre-war period was a politically driven late change of supreme command that fundamentally changed the military planning from a joint strategy with the southern neighbours to an isolated and disconnected defence of the capital northwest of the country. When the German invasion of 10 May 1940 transformed the Dutch cold war strategy into a hot operational strategy, the book follows the Dutch supreme command during its crucial first hours, its decision-making processes and adjustments and the anticipation of both allied and enemy manoeuvres. The book is extensively enriched with situational maps and endnotes for citations, sources and archive references.
Military Operations Of The Dutch Army 10th 17th May 1940
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Author : P. L. G. Doorman
language : en
Publisher: Helion & Company Limited
Release Date : 2005
Military Operations Of The Dutch Army 10th 17th May 1940 written by P. L. G. Doorman and has been published by Helion & Company Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Most studies of the 1940 Western Campaign have tended to focus on a narrow range of topics, principally those relating the German forces or the epic of Dunkirk. The publication of this title is aimed at redressing the balance by providing a detailed account of the operations of the Dutch army during this campaign. The author begins by presenting a detailed account of the Dutch army prior to the campaign, including its plan of campaign. He also includes a fascinating chapter discussing the geography of the Netherlands from a military point of view. The remainder of the text consists of a daily account of the Dutch army's operations down to regimental or independent battalion-level. In doing so, the author clearly demonstrates the combat capability of the Dutch troops and the brave and tenacious defense with which they met the German invasion. Appendices provide a detailed order-of-battle, and sample orders. This is a significant contribution to the literature available on the 1940 campaign in France and the Low Countries.
1940 In The Netherlands
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Author : Source Wikipedia
language : en
Publisher: University-Press.org
Release Date : 2013-09
1940 In The Netherlands written by Source Wikipedia and has been published by University-Press.org this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 38. Chapters: Battle of the Netherlands, Battle of the Grebbeberg, Battle of Rotterdam, Battle of Zeeland, Rotterdam Blitz, Battle for The Hague, Battle of Maastricht, German declaration of war against the Netherlands, Battle of the Afsluitdijk. Excerpt: The Battle of the Netherlands (Dutch: ) was part of Case Yellow (German: ), 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 14 May 1940 when the main Dutch forces surrendered. However, Dutch troops in the province of Zealand continued to resist the Wehrmacht until 17 May when Germany completed its occupation of the whole nation. The Battle of the Netherlands saw one of the first major uses of paratroopers to occupy crucial targets prior to ground troops reaching the area. The German Luftwaffe utilized paratroopers in the capture of several major airfields in the Netherlands in and around key cities such as Rotterdam and The Hague in order to quickly overrun the nation and immobilize Dutch forces. The battle ended soon after the devastating bombing of Rotterdam by the German Luftwaffe and the subsequent threat by the Germans to bomb other large Dutch cities if Dutch forces refused to surrender. The Dutch General Staff knew it could not stop the bombers and surrendered in order to prevent other cities from suffering the same fate. The Netherlands remained under German occupation until 1945, when the last Dutch territory was liberated. Britain and France declared war on Germany in 1939, following the invasion of Poland, but no major land operations occurred in Western Europe during the period known as the Phoney War in the winter of 1939-1940. During this time, the British and French built up their forces in expectation of a long war, and the Germans completed their...
Holland 1940
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Author : Ryan K. Noppen
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-09-16
Holland 1940 written by Ryan K. Noppen and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-16 with History categories.
The German invasion of the Netherlands was meant to be a lightning-fast surgical strike, aimed at shoring up the right flank of the assault on France and Belgium. With a bold plan based largely on Luftwaffe air power, air-landing troops, and the biggest airborne assault yet seen, a Dutch surrender was expected within 24 hours. But the Netherlands possessed Europe's first fully integrated anti-aircraft network, as well as modern and competitive aircraft. On 10 May, the German attack was only partly successful, and the Dutch fought on for another four days. On the fifth day, with its original strategy having largely failed, the Luftwaffe resorted to terror-bombing Rotterdam to force a surrender. Explaining the technical capabilities and campaign plans of the two sides, and charting how the battles were fought, this fascinating book reassesses this little-known part of World War II. Author Ryan K. Noppen argues that while the Holland campaign was a tactical victory for Germany, the ability of the well-prepared but outnumbered Dutch to inflict heavy losses was a warning of what would come in the Battle of Britain.
May 1940 May 1941
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Author : Norman Macmillan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
May 1940 May 1941 written by Norman Macmillan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with categories.
The Battle Of Britain
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Author : James Holland
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2011-03-15
The Battle Of Britain written by James Holland and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-15 with History categories.
A groundbreaking new account of the Battle of Britain from acclaimed Cambridge historian James Holland The Battle of Britain paints a stirring picture of an extraordinary summer when the fate of the world hung by a thread. Historian James Holland has now written the definitive account of those months based on extensive new research from around the world including thousands of new interviews with people on both sides of the battle. If Britain's defenses collapsed, Hitler would have dominated all of Europe. With France facing defeat and British forces pressed back to the Channel, there were few who believed Britain could survive; but, thanks to a sophisticated defensive system and the combined efforts of the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and the defiance of a new Prime Minister, Britain refused to give in. From clashes between coastal convoys and Schnellboote in the Channel to astonishing last stands in Flanders, slaughter by U-boats in an icy Atlantic and dramatic aerial battles over England, The Battle of Britain tells this epic World War II story in a fresh and compelling voice.
Military Operations In The Netherlands From 10th 17th May 1940 Based Upon Material And Data In The Possession Of The Netherlands Department Of War In London Transl From The Dutch By S L Salzedo
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1944
Military Operations In The Netherlands From 10th 17th May 1940 Based Upon Material And Data In The Possession Of The Netherlands Department Of War In London Transl From The Dutch By S L Salzedo written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1944 with categories.
Invasion
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Author : Tom Bijvoet
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-05-01
Invasion written by Tom Bijvoet and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
'The Dutch in Wartime: Survivors Remember' is a series of books containing the wartime memories of Dutch immigrants to Canada and the USA, who survived Nazi occupation of the Netherlands from 1940 to 1945. Book 1, Invasion, covers the five days in May 1940 when the Dutch Army fought an unequal battle with the vastly more numerous German forces. The authors of the stories in this book remember the invading German troops marching through their streets, catfights between German and Dutch planes above their cities, civilian casualties of war and the devastating bombing of the city of Rotterdam in which 800 people lost their lives and 80,000 lost their homes. Designed and written to be easily accessible to readers of all ages and backgrounds, these books contain important stories about the devastating effects of war and occupation on a civilian population.