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Battle of NEtherlands timespan
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Germany invades Poland starting WWII
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Netherlands was hoping to stay neutral, but when Germany invaded, that was not possible.
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The Rotterdam Blitz was the aerial bombardment of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe (German air force)
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Netherlands surrenders after being bombed.
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A transit camp (Durchgangslager) was established at Westerbork.
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Netherlands gains its land back.
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American troops sent to fight off Germany.
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The Netherlands becomes a part of the United Nations
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Leader of Dutch Nazis sentenced to death.