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German Army Invades Poland
The German Army invades Poland, causing England and France to declare war. This is the start of World War ll. -
German Aircraft Makes an Emergency Landing in Belgium
In early 1940, Germany wanted to get rid of Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands, using a blitzkrieg, or a fast attack. Belgium found out about this attack when a German aircraft had to make an emergency landing. -
Dutch Government Proclaims Martial Law
The Dutch government was expecting Germany to attack, so they install a martial law, which can give authorities the right to arrest anybody that is a threat to national security. -
Dutch Lookouts Spot German Bombers
In the morning, Dutch lookouts see German bombers flying away from them, and think they are going somewhere else, but the bombers do a 180 degree turn and head for the Netherlands. -
German Invasion of the Netherlands Begins
German Army invades the Netherlands, the Netherlands are at war with Germany. -
The Grebbe Line Falls
The Dutch hold off the German Army for three days in Grebbeberg, but the Germans defeat them, and the defense line falls -
The Bombing of Rotterdam
German general Schmidt declares that if Rotterdam doesn't surrender, the city will be bombed, and before the time expired to surrender, the Germans bombed Rotterdam. -
General Winkelman Surrenders
General Winkelman surrenders to the Germans in a school building, and this is the end of the Invasion of the Netherlands. -
Germans Install an Austrian Nazi
The Germans turned the Netherlands into an Austrian Nazi, which is where the Nazis called all of the shots. -
Nazi Control of Western Europe
All of Western Europe is in Nazi control except for one country, England. -
Hitler Visits Paris
Adolf Hitler visits Paris, France, and with his entourage, walk past the Eiffel Tower.
