Holland 1940

Author : Ryan K. Noppen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472846662

Get Book

Holland 1940 by Ryan K. Noppen Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004187276

Get Book

May 1940 by Anonim Pdf

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.

Author : Klaas Castelein,Michel Wenting
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472848000

Get Book

The Dutch Resistance 1940–45 by Klaas Castelein,Michel Wenting Pdf

Describes and illustrates the full range of Dutch resistance groups and German and collaborationist counter-resistance groups during the Nazi occupation in 1940-45. The Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in World War II followed a complex course, whose scope is not widely understood. It was a great deal broader and more varied than the much-reported German counter-espionage success against Dutch agents parachuted in by the Special Operations Executive. From spring 1943 onwards, three Dutch Resistance organizations gained momentum: the Order Service (OD), the Resistance Council (RVV), and the National Assault Teams (LKP). In response, the Germans raised collaborationist forces to counter the Resistance, including the much-feared Landwacht. In September 1944 the OD, RVV and LKP amalgamated into the Netherlands Interior Forces (NBS), while Allied troops began to liberate the southern provinces. This allowed NBS forces in the south to form Stoottroepen, uniformed and armed by both the British and US armies. These assisted the Allied advance, while a bloody underground struggle continued in the occupied north until final liberation in April–May 1945. Illustrated with rare photos and new colour plates, this book gives a comprehensive account of one of the lesser-known struggles of World War II.

Author : James Holland
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781780225975

Get Book

Fortress Malta by James Holland Pdf

The extraordinary drama of Malta's WWII victory against impossible odds told through the eyes of the people who were there. In March and April 1942, more explosives were dropped on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta - smaller than the Isle of Wight - than on the whole of Britain during the first year of the Blitz. Malta had become one of the most strategically important places in the world. From there, the Allies could attack Axis supply lines to North Africa; without it, Rommel would be able to march unchecked into Egypt, Suez and the Middle East. For the Allies this would have been catastrophic. As Churchill said, Malta had to be held 'at all costs'. FORTRESS MALTA follows the story through the eyes of those who were there: young men such as twenty-year-old fighter pilot Raoul Daddo-Langlois, anti-aircraft gunner Ken Griffiths, American Art Roscoe and submariner Tubby Crawford - who served on the most successful Allied submarine of the Second World War; cabaret dancer-turned RAF plotter Christina Ratcliffe, and her lover, the brilliant and irrepressible reconnaissance pilot, Adrian Warburton. Their stories and others provide extraordinary first-hand accounts of heroism, resilience, love, and loss, highlighting one of the most remarkable stories of World War II.

Author : M. R. D. Foot
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136291661

Get Book

Holland at War Against Hitler by M. R. D. Foot Pdf

First Published in 1990. The conference on Anglo-Dutch relations from 1940 to 1945, held at University College London on 3, 4 and 5 April 1989, covered a part - not the least interesting nor the simplest part - of the diplomatic and military history of the world war against Nazi Germany and imperial Japan. The historical context of Anglo-Dutch relations, close since the fall of the Roman Empire, bears setting out at the start. The papers that follow are printed almost as they were delivered, at a conference attended by a mixture of scholars, teachers, diplomats, journalists, students and retired warriors; of ages as diverse as their experiences; many of whom already knew each other.

Author : Walter B. Maass
Publisher : London ; New York : Abelard-Schuman
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015046334630

Get Book

The Netherlands at War: 1940-1945 by Walter B. Maass Pdf

Record of the Dutch experience under Nazi occupation with emphasis on German and Allied espionage activities.

Author : Michel Wenting,Klaas Castelein
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1472847989

Get Book

The Dutch Resistance 1940-45 by Michel Wenting,Klaas Castelein Pdf

Author : Ben Braber
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9789048519972

Get Book

This cannot happen here by Ben Braber Pdf

This book reviews Jewish resistance in the Netherlands during the Second World War within the context of Jewish integration into the Dutch society.

Author : James Holland
Publisher : Random House
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781407066523

Get Book

The Battle of Britain by James Holland Pdf

'A definitive record . . . The fact that we won is remarkable, and Holland brings the events vividly to life.' News of the World 'Stuffed with personal accounts that drive the narrative along at a cracking pace.' Mail on Sunday ____ 'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war' Sir Winston Churchill, speech to the House of Commons, 18 June 1940 The Nazi Blitzkrieg was unlike any invasion the world had ever seen. It hit Europe with a force and aggression that no-one could counter. Within weeks the German armies were at the French coast and looking across at Britain. It seemed impossible that she would be able to resist invasion. Between the Nazis and glory stood an apparently fragile defence, but the men and women of Fighter, Bomber and Coastal Commands and the Royal Navy would not be cowed. Their heroics that summer would go down in history. In The Battle of Britain for the first time, James Holland tells this most epic of stories from a 360° perspective - when the fate of the world truly hung by a thread.

Author : James Holland
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780141961125

Get Book

Duty Calls: Dunkirk by James Holland Pdf

'YOU WANTED TO SEE SOME ACTION - WELL YOU'RE GOING TO GET IT NOW. YOU'RE GOING TO GET IT NOW ALL RIGHT.' Friday 24th May, 1940 Private Johnny Hawke, aged sixteen, awakens to artillery fire. Hours later, Stukas scream down from the sky. Messerschmit fighters roar towards his regiment. Trucks burst into flames. Now men and mules lay dead and dying, severed limbs twisted grotesquely as blood soaks the cobbled streets. Young Private Hawke just wants to do his duty and serve his country. But as he - and his fellow soldiers - prepare to stop the German advance, there's only one question on everyone's lips. HOW WILL THEY SURVIVE?

Author : M a Goossens A
Publisher : Aspekt Publishers B.V.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9798224166800

Get Book

May 1940 - War Over Holland by M a Goossens A Pdf

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.

Author : J.C.H. Blom,David J. Wertheim,Hetty Berg,Bart T. Wallet
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781800857216

Get Book

Reappraising the History of the Jews in the Netherlands by J.C.H. Blom,David J. Wertheim,Hetty Berg,Bart T. Wallet Pdf

The two decades since the last authoritative general history of Dutch Jews was published have seen such substantial developments in historical understanding that new assessment has become an imperative. This volume offers an indispensable survey from a contemporary viewpoint that reflects the new preoccupations of European historiography and allows the history of Dutch Jewry to be more integrated with that of other European Jewish histories. Historians from both older and newer generations shed significant light on all eras, providing fresh detail that reflects changed emphases and perspectives. In addition to such traditional subjects as the Jewish community’s relationship with the wider society and its internal structure, its leaders, and its international affiliations, new topics explored include the socio-economic aspects of Dutch Jewish life seen in the context of the integration of minorities more widely; a reassessment of the Holocaust years and consideration of the place of Holocaust memorialization in community life; and the impact of multiculturalist currents on Jews and Jewish politics. Memory studies, diaspora studies, postcolonial studies, and digital humanities all play their part in providing the fullest possible picture. This wide-ranging scholarship is complemented by a generous plate section with eighty fully captioned colour illustrations.

Author : Lance Goddard
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2005-05-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781459712539

Get Book

Canada and the Liberation of the Netherlands, May 1945 by Lance Goddard Pdf

Nazi Germany’s invasion of the Netherlands in May 1940 marked the beginning of five years of terror for the Dutch people. They faced oppression and death with remarkable stoicism, but nothing could save them from the Hunger Winter of 1944-5, when more than 30,000 people died of starvation. In this time of unimaginable despair, Canada came to the rescue, playing the largest role in liberating the Netherlands and ending the Nazi reign of terror. The Canadians gave the Dutch freedom - and food - and out of such dark times an eternal friendship was forged. Told through interviews with Dutch survivors and Canadian veterans, Canada and the Liberation of the Netherlands, May 1945 delves into this little known chapter of history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:69032958

Get Book

Holland, 1940-1945 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bernard O'Connor
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781291407419

Get Book

Sabotage in Holland by Bernard O'Connor Pdf

Between 1940 and 1945, over twenty Dutch men attended a course in industrial sabotage at Brickendonbury Manor, near Hertford, UK, before being parachuted into Holland to undertake attacks on targets across the country. This book tells the stories of their successes and failures.