Today it is 70 years ago the the Netherlands were invaded by Nazi Germany.
Although the Dutch government expected that the Netherlands would stay neutral just as in WWI, at 03.55 AM Dutch time (05.35 German time) Operation: Gelb was set in motion.
While the invasion "only" lasted for 5 days it were 5 days of hard and bitter fighting. And not a walkover as Hitler would expected it to be. As a matter of fact the German army lost a lot more planes and soldiers then expected.
An other fact that i like to mention is that in the Netherlands the first major airborne operation took place. More then 10.000 Fallschirmjäger jumped into Holland.
I can write a whole story what has happened during those 5 days of fighting but i think it is better that you follow the link below. It will bring you to one of the best or maybe the best site that handles about the invasion of the Netherlands. There is a lot to read and see.
War over Holland - May1940: The Dutch struggle
Thanks for reading!
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