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Germany attacks Poland
The Netherlands received a message. Germany attacked Poland, but the Netherlands had nothing to do with it, and they wanted to keep it like that. -
The Netherlands prepares for Germany
The Netherlands prepared for the German army. They trained 300.000 soldiers and they tried to protect the people. But they didn't expect a war. -
Germany attacks
Germany attacks the Netherlands. The Netherlands didn't expect the attack. The Netherlands fights back, but Germany is much stronger and their army is much bigger. -
Germany throws some boms
Germany throws some boms on Rotterdam, one of the most important cities in the Netherlands. Rotterdam is destroyed. The whole country is in shock. -
The Netherlands surrenders
The Netherlands thinks they're not strong and big enough. They surrender. -
Dutch people demonstrate
Dutch people demonstrate. In the same month 425 jews died. -
Queen Wilhelmina flees to London
Queen Wilhelmina flees to London with the Royalties. -
Japan attacks Dutch East Indies
Japan attacks Java in Dutch East Indies. They defeat Dutch East Indies. More than 100.000 peole has to work in Asia. -
The Jews have to wear a David star
Public things like cafés, cinemas, parks ans swimming pools are forbidden for the jews. They have to wear a David star. -
The Jews hide
The Jews flee for the German army. Some Jews hide in secret places in houses, but most of them die in prison camps. -
Anne Frank died
Anne Frank died in prison camp -
Netherlands is liberated
Netherlands is liberated by Canada and Amerika. Each year, the people in the Netherlands celebrate it and everyone have a day off.
