German invasion of the Netherlands
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The German invasion of the Netherlands, otherwise known as the Battle of the Netherlands, was a military campaign, part of Case Yellow, the Nazi German invasion of the Low Countries and France during World War II. The battle lasted from 10 May 1940 until the surrender of the main Dutch forces on 14 May. Dutch troops in the province of Zealand continued to resist the Wehrmacht until 17 May, when Germany completed its occupation of the whole country.
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Location: 52.3167, 5.55, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1940 German invasion of the Netherlands
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | 1795 | Netherlands | country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, country | Wikidata |
| area | region | 1813 | Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 1481 | Looting of Naarden | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1543 | Siege of Amersfoort | siege | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1591 | Maurice's campaign of 1591 | Dutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, military campaign | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1624 | Invasion of the Veluwe | Dutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, invasion | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1629 | Invasion of the Veluwe | Holy Roman Empire, Dutch Republic, Hispanic Monarchy, invasion | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1918 | Harskamp riots | rebellion | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1940 | German invasion of the Netherlands | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1945 | Battle of Otterlo | battle | Wikidata |
| event | war | 1256 | Friso-Hollandic Wars | war, Holy Roman Empire | Wikidata |
| site | bunker | Franse kamp | groepsschuilplaats Type 1918 | Wikidata | |
| site | bunker | Franse Kamp: schuilplaatsen type 1918 II | groepsschuilplaats Type 1918 | Wikidata | |
| site | bunker | Seyss-Inquart's bunker, Apeldoorn | air-raid shelter | Wikidata | |
| site | bunker | Wisseloordbunker | bunker, house | Wikidata | |
| site | bunker | 1940 | Zout- en Zandbunker | bunker | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Naarden Fortress | Dutch Fortress Museum, tourist attraction, fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Three small earthen playgrounds (Wiessel, Frederik Hendrik and Java) | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Vestingwerken van Elburg | fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1875 | Fort Ronduit | fort, architectural ensemble | Wikidata |
| site | museum | Dutch Cavalry Museum | military museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | Dutch Fortress Museum | military museum | Wikidata | |
| site | museum | 1968 | Military Aviation Museum | aviation museum, military museum | Wikidata |
| commons | image | Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1985-038-03, Brücke Nijmwegen, Sicherung durch holländische Soldaten | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Bundesarchiv Bild 183-L23001, Amsterdam, Durchmarsch deutscher Truppen | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 1 Dywizja Pancerna na wyspie Kapelsheveer w Holandii (21-177-2) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 139-Gesmolten naaimachine4 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Bundesarchiv Bild 183-L05462, Seyß-Inquart besucht Verwundete | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 1 Dywizja Pancerna w Holandii (21-185-1) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | BATTLENETHERLANDS2 | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 1 Dywizja Pancerna w Holandii (21-185-2) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | 1 Dywizja Pancerna w Holandii (21-186) | Commons | ||
| commons | image | Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1969-097-17, Kapitulation der Niederlande | Commons | ||









