1/20/2024 0 Comments May 10 1940 blitzkrieg ww2![]() ![]() The attack on the outposts of the IVth Division The Field Army Defeated: The battle for the Grebbe Line, H.W. ![]() ![]() The final pocket of resistance eradicated Operations against the bridges over the river Maas Disputed Territory: The battle in the Dutch provinces of Limburg, Noord-Brabant and Zeeland, H.W. The continuing battle for the airfields on 10 Mayįurther actions against the airborne troops and the battle at Overschie Ypenburg, Valkenburg and Ockenburg captured by the Germans ‘ Fall Festung’: A surprise attack on The Hague, C.M. The Generals’ Duel: Five days of war at the military strategic level, H. The German operation plan for the Westfeldzug The Gathering Storm: The German armed forces in the interwar period, J.W.M. The military geography of the Netherlands Between Hope and Fear: The Netherlands armed forces in the interwar period, C.M. This is indeed a most commendable military study, one of the best that this reviewer has ever received, and would grace any bookshelf." - Andrew Stewart, Defence Studies Department, King's College London, in: Global War Studies 8 (2) 2011, 98-100 Especially noteworthy are the thirteen color maps at the book's beginning, which are later reprinted within the main text in monochrome. The range of photographs is extremely impressive and really helps to illuminate the story not just of the invasion and defense, but also the events leading up to the start of the European war. The translation is of the highest quality and amply demonstrates the considerable time and effort that this must have taken. Fully footnoted and benefiting greatly from an annotated bibliography, the source material is in itself a valuable resource enhancing greatly the detailed narrative and analysis found within the main body of the text. "This edited volume is a fascinating read from beginning to end. ![]()
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