The German Invasion of the Netherlands

By Julius J
  • World War 2 Starts

    World War 2 Starts

    England and France declare war on Germany.
  • Dutch Foreign Policy is Neutrality

    Dutch Foreign Policy is Neutrality

    The Dutch were avoiding conflict by having neutrality
  • Hitler Postpones Attack on the Dutch

    Hitler Postpones Attack on the Dutch

    Hitler postpones attck on the Dutch due to a bomber making an emergency landing.
  • Dutch pass Martial Law

    Dutch pass Martial Law

    Dutch government proclaims Martial Law.
  • Paratroopers Land in the Netherlands

    Paratroopers Land in the Netherlands

    Hitler sends paratroopers to the Netherlands.
  • Bombers Fly Past Netherlands and Turn Back

    Bombers Fly Past Netherlands and Turn Back

    Bomber planes fly past the Netherlands looking like their going elsewhere, but they then make a 180 degree turn back to the Netherlands.
  • Grebbe Line Falls

    Grebbe Line Falls

    The Dutch put up a fight, but eventually fall to the German army and lose Grebbe Line.
  • Queen Wilhelmina Flees Along With Many Others

    Queen Wilhelmina Flees Along With Many Others

    The Cabinet wanted Queen Wilhelmina to flee the Netherlands because of the advancing German army. Following that civillians are being evacuated from the Netherlands.
  • Rotterdam is Bombed

    Rotterdam is Bombed

    The Bombing kills 900 people and leaves 80,000 homeless.
  • The Netherlands Surrender

    The Netherlands Surrender

    General Winkleman signs the capitulation which ends the battle.