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On September 1, 1939, the German army invaded Poland
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On September 31, 1939, England and France declared war on Germany.
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On April 19, 1940, a Dutch law was passed that let the government censor military information and arrest people who might be a risk to national security.
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On may 10, 1940, The German army invaded Netherlands.
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On May 10, 1940, German paratroopers landed in the Netherlands.
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On May 10, 1940, Dutch citizens saw German bombers flying overhead. The aircraft flew past them but circled back before attacking.
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One May 13, 1940, Dutch lose a large battle against Germany
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On May 14, 1940, German general Schmidt threatens the town of Rotterdam to surrender or else be bombed. Before their time expired, they were bomber anyway.
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On May 15, 1940, General Winkelman signed a capitulation agreement
