Holland
1940
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Geer Dirk Jan de
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Holland
1940

              


   Capture of Holland   Wilhelmina I
   13th May Amsterdam Germany completes the capture of Holland
   Exile of Wilhelmina I   Wilhelmina I
   13th May Amsterdam The British send a destroyer to help Wilhelmina to leave Holland
   Invasion of Holland   Geer, Dirk Jan de
    Canals are flooded & "fortress Holland" created but Holland is overun by German tanks
    Pre war pacifism costs Holand dear, it has no tanks & only 26 armoured cars
   Invasion of Holland   Wilhelmina I
   13th May Amsterdam Asks the British to send extra fighters to defend Holland but is turned down
   13th May Amsterdam Leaves the Hague-Amsterdam redoubt
   Invasion of Holland   Winckelmann, Henri
   15th May General Winckelmann capitulates
   Resignation of Geer   Geer, Dirk Jan de
    Amsterdam Resigns in disgrace for attempting to negotiate a peace settlement with Germany

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