Open AccessVERZET IN WEST -FRIESLAND: DE ILLEGALITEIT IN WESTERLIJK WESTFRIESLAND EN IN DE WIERINGERMEER IN DE JAREN 1940-'45
Author(s) -
Ian Van der Waag
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
scientia militaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2309-9682
pISSN - 2224-0020
DOI - 10.5787/23-3-304
Subject(s) - surrender , german , monarchy , political science , spanish civil war , economic history , resistance (ecology) , humanities , government (linguistics) , world war ii , ancient history , history , art , law , politics , archaeology , philosophy , biology , ecology , linguistics
The Second World War in Europe, broke out on 3 September 1939. In the early hours of 10 May 1940, the German armies invaded the Netherlands, and the Dutch monarchy and their government went into exile leaving the Commander-in-Chief, General Winkelman, in control. After a brave attempt at resistance, the country was forced to surrender on 14 May 1940. Almost overnight, a Resistance was formed throughout the country.