Military Operations of the Dutch Army, 10th-17th May 1940
Author | : P. L. G. Doorman |
Publisher | : Helion & Company Limited |
Total Pages | : 92 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 1874622728 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781874622727 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.