On this day in 1940 Germany attacked the Netherlands.
It was supposed to take less than a day but Dutch soldiers fought back a lot harder than expected.
The Dutch goal was to hold out till the Allies joined the battle, unfortunately things didn't go as planned.
It was supposed to take less than a day but Dutch soldiers fought back a lot harder than expected.
The Dutch goal was to hold out till the Allies joined the battle, unfortunately things didn't go as planned.
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The ship also transported several, mostly Jewish people who risked their life climbing onboard as it was already leaving, helped by soldiers.
Dark years would follow.
The Dutch army had invested in a bunch of new AA guns just before the war.
Good investment.
I'm glad that these times are over and I can travel to the Netherlands 🇳🇱 as a tourist and not an enemy