Military Operations In The Netherlands From 10th 17th May 1940 Based Upon Material And Data In The Possession Of The Netherlands Department Of War In London Transl From The Dutch By Sl Salzedo

Om den hollandske hær og dens kamp mod den tyske hær i maj 1940. Bogen er udgivet for The Netherlands Government Information Bureau, og baserer sig på officielle papirer fra Netherlands Department of War i London 1944. - Oversat af S. L. Salzedo

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.