The German Invasion of the Netherlands

By Julius J

  • World War 2 Starts

    World War 2 Starts
    England and France declare war on Germany.

  • Dutch Foreign Policy is Neutrality

    Dutch Foreign Policy is Neutrality
    The Dutch were avoiding conflict by having neutrality

  • Hitler Postpones Attack on the Dutch

    Hitler Postpones Attack on the Dutch
    Hitler postpones attck on the Dutch due to a bomber making an emergency landing.

  • Dutch pass Martial Law

    Dutch pass Martial Law
    Dutch government proclaims Martial Law.

  • Paratroopers Land in the Netherlands

    Paratroopers Land in the Netherlands
    Hitler sends paratroopers to the Netherlands.

  • Bombers Fly Past Netherlands and Turn Back

    Bombers Fly Past Netherlands and Turn Back
    Bomber planes fly past the Netherlands looking like their going elsewhere, but they then make a 180 degree turn back to the Netherlands.

  • Grebbe Line Falls

    Grebbe Line Falls
    The Dutch put up a fight, but eventually fall to the German army and lose Grebbe Line.

  • Queen Wilhelmina Flees Along With Many Others

    Queen Wilhelmina Flees Along With Many Others
    The Cabinet wanted Queen Wilhelmina to flee the Netherlands because of the advancing German army. Following that civillians are being evacuated from the Netherlands.

  • Rotterdam is Bombed

    Rotterdam is Bombed
    The Bombing kills 900 people and leaves 80,000 homeless.

  • The Netherlands Surrender

    The Netherlands Surrender
    General Winkleman signs the capitulation which ends the battle.