A five-day defense ended in 1940 with the Dutch surrender to Germany
After five days of desperate resistance against a superior blitzkrieg, the Netherlands was forced to surrender in 1940 following the devastating aerial bombardment of Rotterdam.
On May 15, 1940, the Dutch military officially surrendered to Nazi Germany, marking the start of a grueling five-year occupation. The decision followed the 'Rotterdam Blitz,' where German bombers leveled the city center to force a quick capitulation.
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