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The Jewish people escaped Germany due to the anti jew propaganda and fear of the Nazi government.
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The German army invaded Poland and its allies, England and France declared war on Germany
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By the summer of 1940 almost all of the west side of Europe was under German occupation
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The Belgian army got hold of the German attack plans when a German aircraft made an emergency landing in Belgium in early 1940.
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The Dutch government prepared for a German attack. soldiers were kept for longer periods of time and leave was canceled.
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Germany invaded and took control of the Netherlands
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German General Schmidt presented the Dutch command with an ultimatum. If they did not surrender the city would be bombed
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On June 23, 1940, after Paris was under german occupation Hitler visits the Eiffel Tower.
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The Netherlands declared neutrality after the first world war.