Netherlands during World War II

During World War II, the Netherlands was taken by Germany by military force, and occupied it between 1940–1945. It started with the Battle of the Netherlands in 10 May 1940. On May 15, the Dutch government surrendered and the Germans took over. The Dutch government went to London. The country was liberated on 5 May 1945, when the Germans surrendered to the British and Canadian forces.

German occupation of the Netherlands
Part of The Western Front of World War II
The Dutch City of Rotterdam after Heavy bombing May 14, 1940
Date May 10 1940 - May 5 1945 Location Netherlands Result Dutch and Allied victory Territorial changes The Netherlands occupied by Germany from 1940-1945
Belligerents
Germany	Netherlands Dutch resistance  France (1940)  United Kingdom  Canada  Poland (1944-1945)  United States (1944-1945)

Related pages

• Dutch resistance (people who fought against the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands)