Most studies of the 1940 Western Campaign have tended to focus on a narrow range of topics, principally those relating the German forces or the epic of Dunkirk. The publication of this title is aimed at redressing the balance by providing a detailed account of the operations of the Dutch army during this campaign.

The author begins by presenting a detailed account of the Dutch army prior to the campaign, including its plan of campaign. He also includes a fascinating chapter discussing the geography of the Netherlands from a military point of view. The remainder of the text consists of a daily account of the Dutch army's operations down to regimental or independent battalion-level. In doing so, the author clearly demonstrates the combat capability of the Dutch troops and the brave and tenacious defense with which they met the German invasion.

Appendices provide a detailed order-of-battle, and sample orders.

This is a significant contribution to the literature available on the 1940 campaign in France and the Low Countries.

• Cover
• Contents
• Preface
• Foreword
• 1. The Task of the Netherlands Armed Forces
• 2. The Forces at the Disposal of the Kingdom
• 3. The Geographical Character of the Netherlands from the Military Standpoint
• 4. The Netherlands Plan of Operations
• 5. Considerations in relation to the Netherlands Plan of Operations
• 6. Events shortly before the Outbreak of the Conflict
• 7. The German Plan of Operations
• 8. The Course of Military Events on the 10th May
  • The Attack on the Heart of the Country
  • The Struggle in the Southern Provinces
  • Events in the Valley Positions, in the Area East of the Latter, and in the Northern Provinces
  • The Situation at the End of the First Day of War
• 9. The Military Operations on the 11th May
  • The Fighting in the Heart of the Country and on the Southern Front of the Holland Fortress
  • The Military Operations in North Brabant
  • Events in the Valley Position and in the Northern Provinces
  • The Military Position at the End of the Second Day of War
• 10. Military Operations on the 12th May
  • The Struggle in the Heart of the Country and on the Southern Front of the Holland Fortress
  • The Military Operations in North Brabant
  • The Fighting in the Valley Position and in the Northern Provinces
  • The Situation at the End of the Third Day of War
• 11. The Events of the 13th and 14th May
  • The Fighting in the Valley Position and in the Northern Provinces
  • The Military Operations in North Brabant and at the Kornwerderzand
  • The Events in the Heart of the Country
  • The Situation on the Morning of the 14th May, and the Capitulation
• 12. The Struggle in Zeeland
• 13. Final Review
• List of Abbreviations
• Appendix I: Distribution of the Principal Dutch Forces over the Various Theatres of Operation
• Appendix II: Order to the II Battalion of the 65th German Infantry Regiment before the Attack on the Hague
• Appendix III: Radio Speech of the Commander-in-Chief of the Land and Sea Forces to the Dutch Nation on the Evening of the 14th May, 1940
• Appendix IV: Order of the Day of the Dutch Commander-in-Chief of Land and Sea Forces of the 15th May, 1940
• Map No. 1: Disposition of Dutch Troops on 10th May, 1940
• Map No. 2: The Attack on the Heart of the Country on the 10th May, 1940
• Map No. 3: The Fighting in North Brabant on the 10th May, 1940
• Map No. 4: The Fighting from the 12th to 14th May, 1940
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