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Holland 1940 - The Luftwaffe's first setback in the West (Paperback)
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Holland 1940 - The Luftwaffe's first setback in the West (Paperback)
Series: Air Campaign
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The German invasion of the Netherlands was meant to be a
lightning-fast surgical strike, aimed at shoring up the right flank
of the assault on France and Belgium. With a bold plan based
largely on Luftwaffe air power, air-landing troops, and the biggest
airborne assault yet seen, a Dutch surrender was expected within 24
hours. But the Netherlands possessed Europe's first fully
integrated anti-aircraft network, as well as modern and competitive
aircraft. On 10 May, the German attack was only partly successful,
and the Dutch fought on for another four days. On the fifth day,
with its original strategy having largely failed, the Luftwaffe
resorted to terror-bombing Rotterdam to force a surrender.
Explaining the technical capabilities and campaign plans of the two
sides, and charting how the battles were fought, this fascinating
book reassesses this little-known part of World War II. Author Ryan
K. Noppen argues that while the Holland campaign was a tactical
victory for Germany, the ability of the well-prepared but
outnumbered Dutch to inflict heavy losses was a warning of what
would come in the Battle of Britain.
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