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Holland 1940: The Luftwaffe's first setback in the West by Ryan K. Noppen (Engli
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- Condition
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- ISBN-13
- 9781472846686
- Type
- NA
- Publication Name
- NA
- ISBN
- 9781472846686
- Book Title
- Holland 1940 : the Luftwaffe's First Setback in the West
- Book Series
- Air Campaign Ser.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing USA
- Item Length
- 9.7 in
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes, Tooby, Adam
- Item Height
- 0.2 in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Military / Strategy, Military / Aviation, World
- Item Weight
- 10.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 96 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1472846680
ISBN-13
9781472846686
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17050088262
Product Key Features
Book Title
Holland 1940 : the Luftwaffe's First Setback in the West
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Strategy, Military / Aviation, World
Illustrator
Yes, Tooby, Adam
Genre
History
Book Series
Air Campaign Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
10.9 Oz
Item Length
9.7 in
Item Width
7.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Series Volume Number
23
Dewey Decimal
940.542192
Table Of Content
INTRODUCTION The Dutch defences Fallschirmjäger and Luftlande troops ATTACKER'S CAPABILITIES Luftflotte 2 in the Holland operation Fighter cover for airborne operations Strike capabilities The transports ORDER OF BATTLE - 10 MAY 1940 DEFENDER'S CAPABILITIES The Dutch defences Dutch military aircraft in the 1930s War looms ORDER OF BATTLE - 10 MAY 1940 CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES Unternehmen F THE CAMPAIGN Five costly days Operations on 10 May 1940 Operations from 11 to 14 May 1940 ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX
Synopsis
The German invasion of the Netherlands was meant to be a lightning-fast surgical strike, aimed at shoring up the right flank of the assault on France and Belgium. With a bold plan based largely on Luftwaffe air power, air-landing troops, and the biggest airborne assault yet seen, a Dutch surrender was expected within 24 hours. But the Netherlands possessed Europe's first fully integrated anti-aircraft network, as well as modern and competitive aircraft. On 10 May 1940, the German attack was only partly successful, and the Dutch fought on for another four days. On the fifth day, with its original strategy having largely failed, the Luftwaffe resorted to terror-bombing Rotterdam to force a surrender. Explaining the technical capabilities and campaign plans of the two sides, and charting how the battles were fought, this fascinating book reassesses this little-known part of World War II. Author Ryan K. Noppen argues that while the Holland campaign was a tactical victory for Germany, the ability of the well-prepared but outnumbered Dutch to inflict heavy losses was a warning of what would come in the Battle of Britain. Book jacket., The history of how the Luftwaffe planned to knock out Holland in a surgical, lightning campaign, but instead suffered wounds against the outnumbered but effective Dutch that would come to haunt them in the Battle of Britain., The history of how the Luftwaffe planned to knock out Holland in a surgical, lightning campaign, but instead suffered wounds against the outnumbered but effective Dutch that would come to haunt them in the Battle of Britain. From the perspective of the German High Command, its invasion of the Netherlands on May 10, 1940 was supposed to be a lightning fast surgical strike, aimed at shoring up the right flank of the Wehrmacht's massive assault on France and Belgium. In a bold manoeuvre, the German Luftwaffe would launch what was at the time the largest airborne operation in history, calculating that surprise and speed would negate the need for a lengthy ground campaign or large numbers of ground troops, using paratroops and air-landing troops to capture key strategic point that would clear the path for the subsequent capitulation of main Dutch city and the government itself. The entire operation was expected to take only 24 hours. The actual campaign proved to be much less efficient and had devastating results for the Luftwaffe. The Netherlands possessed Europe's first fully integrated antiaircraft network, coordinated from a central command as well as modern and competitive aircraft. Furthermore, the Dutch were not taken by surprise on May 10, 1940, as is often assumed in most histories, thanks to the efforts of Dutch intelligence services and an early radar system. By the end of May 10, only some of the German objectives had been achieved and the battle in Dutch skies and for Dutch airfields stalemated for a further four days. Finally on the fifth day of the invasion with its pre-campaign strategy having largely failed, the Luftwaffe resorted to the terror bombing of Rotterdam in a desperate and successful attempt to force the Dutch government to capitulate. While the Battle of the Netherlands can be seen as a tactical victory for Germany, strategically it has to be seen as the first major defeat for the Luftwaffe. Explaining the technical capabilities and campaign plans of the two sides, and charting how the battles were fought, this fascinating book re-examines and reassesses this little-known part of World War II. Dutch-speaking aviation analyst Ryan Noppen argues that while the air campaign against Holland was a tactical victory for Germany, the ability of the well-prepared but outnumbered Dutch to inflict heavy losses was a warning of what would come when the Luftwaffe launched the Battle of Britain.
LC Classification Number
D763.N4
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