The Dutch Resistance 1940-45: World War II Resistance and Collaboration in the Netherlands
Describes and illustrates the full range of Dutch resistance groups and German and collaborationist counter-resistance groups during the Nazi occupation in 1940-45.

The Nazi occupation of the Netherlands was a complex, varied and bloody affair. Well- documented is the initial capture by the Gestapo of a secret Dutch Special Operations Executive radio-operator who thereafter lured several parachuted agents to their deaths, but, the actual scope and complexity of the occupation was much greater than this. Large-scale civil resistance against the occupation began as early as February 1941, and 1943 saw assassinations, reprisals, and the development of various resistance groups – the LKP National Assault Teams and some 'wild' armed groups: the left wing RzV and the conservative OD. In addition, several overlapping Dutch organizations amalgamated in September 1944 into the NBS: 'Netherlands Interior Forces'. In return, the Germans created the collaborationist Landwacht security force. From the start of September 1944, when Allied armies liberated the southern provinces of North Brabant and Limburg, NBS "shocktroop" units were uniformed and armed by both the British and US armies and assisted their further advance, while a bloody underground struggle continued in the still occupied North until final liberation in April 1945.

The Dutch authors of this title are long-time researchers of the subject, with family connections to Resistance veterans, a large library of hitherto untranslated local sources, and support from several museums and private photo collections to fully document the groups and fighting involved. Using detailed color illustrations of troops and fighters, this volume provides a comprehensive and in-depth account of one of the lesser-known occupations of WWII.

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The Dutch Resistance 1940-45: World War II Resistance and Collaboration in the Netherlands
Describes and illustrates the full range of Dutch resistance groups and German and collaborationist counter-resistance groups during the Nazi occupation in 1940-45.

The Nazi occupation of the Netherlands was a complex, varied and bloody affair. Well- documented is the initial capture by the Gestapo of a secret Dutch Special Operations Executive radio-operator who thereafter lured several parachuted agents to their deaths, but, the actual scope and complexity of the occupation was much greater than this. Large-scale civil resistance against the occupation began as early as February 1941, and 1943 saw assassinations, reprisals, and the development of various resistance groups – the LKP National Assault Teams and some 'wild' armed groups: the left wing RzV and the conservative OD. In addition, several overlapping Dutch organizations amalgamated in September 1944 into the NBS: 'Netherlands Interior Forces'. In return, the Germans created the collaborationist Landwacht security force. From the start of September 1944, when Allied armies liberated the southern provinces of North Brabant and Limburg, NBS "shocktroop" units were uniformed and armed by both the British and US armies and assisted their further advance, while a bloody underground struggle continued in the still occupied North until final liberation in April 1945.

The Dutch authors of this title are long-time researchers of the subject, with family connections to Resistance veterans, a large library of hitherto untranslated local sources, and support from several museums and private photo collections to fully document the groups and fighting involved. Using detailed color illustrations of troops and fighters, this volume provides a comprehensive and in-depth account of one of the lesser-known occupations of WWII.

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The Dutch Resistance 1940-45: World War II Resistance and Collaboration in the Netherlands

The Dutch Resistance 1940-45: World War II Resistance and Collaboration in the Netherlands

The Dutch Resistance 1940-45: World War II Resistance and Collaboration in the Netherlands

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Describes and illustrates the full range of Dutch resistance groups and German and collaborationist counter-resistance groups during the Nazi occupation in 1940-45.

The Nazi occupation of the Netherlands was a complex, varied and bloody affair. Well- documented is the initial capture by the Gestapo of a secret Dutch Special Operations Executive radio-operator who thereafter lured several parachuted agents to their deaths, but, the actual scope and complexity of the occupation was much greater than this. Large-scale civil resistance against the occupation began as early as February 1941, and 1943 saw assassinations, reprisals, and the development of various resistance groups – the LKP National Assault Teams and some 'wild' armed groups: the left wing RzV and the conservative OD. In addition, several overlapping Dutch organizations amalgamated in September 1944 into the NBS: 'Netherlands Interior Forces'. In return, the Germans created the collaborationist Landwacht security force. From the start of September 1944, when Allied armies liberated the southern provinces of North Brabant and Limburg, NBS "shocktroop" units were uniformed and armed by both the British and US armies and assisted their further advance, while a bloody underground struggle continued in the still occupied North until final liberation in April 1945.

The Dutch authors of this title are long-time researchers of the subject, with family connections to Resistance veterans, a large library of hitherto untranslated local sources, and support from several museums and private photo collections to fully document the groups and fighting involved. Using detailed color illustrations of troops and fighters, this volume provides a comprehensive and in-depth account of one of the lesser-known occupations of WWII.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781472848024
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 05/17/2022
Series: Elite , #245
Pages: 64
Product dimensions: 7.25(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

KLAAS CASTELEIN holds a BA degree in History and an MA in Conflict Studies and Human Rights. He researchers into local military history and is a collector of documents and other materials. His family have connections to the wartime Resistance movement in the Netherlands.

MICHEL WENTING LLM is a researcher into local military history and a collector of documents and other materials. He has family connections to the wartime Resistance movement in the Netherlands.

Mark Stacey was born in Manchester, UK, in 1964 and has been a freelance illustrator since 1987. He has a lifelong interest in all periods of history, particularly military history, and has specialized in this area throughout his career. He now lives and works in Cornwall.

Table of Contents

FASCISM IN THE PRE-WAR NETHERLANDS

Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging (NSB, National Socialist Movement)

Nationale Jeugdstorm (NJS, National Youth Force)

Nationaal-Socialistische

Nederlandse Arbeiderspartij (NSNAP, National Socialist Netherlands Workers' Party)

Zwart Front (ZF, Black Front) and Nationaal Front (NF, National Front)

Grauwe Vendels (GV, Grey Banners)

THE MILITARY OCCUPATION, 1940–45

THE SECURITY APPARATUS

General Commission for Security

Local security forces: Nazification of the Dutch police

Wachtmannen (Watchmen)

Kontroll-Kommando (KK, Control Guard)

Nederlandse Landwacht (LW, Home Guard)

Landstorm Nederland (LSN, Territorial Defence Force)

GROWTH OF THE RESISTANCE, 1940–44

Continuing the fight from Great Britain

The 'England Game'

Emergence of the first resistance movements: Communistische Partij Nederland (CPN, Netherlands

Communist Party)

Geuzen ('Beggars')

Ordedienst (OD, Order Service)

CS-6

Raad van Verzet (RVV, Resistance Council)

Three women RVV fighters

Landelijke Organisatie voor Hulp aan Onderduikers (LO, National Organizationfor Help to People in Hiding)

The decisive general strike, April–May 1943

Landelijke Knokploegen (LKP, National Assault Teams)

Prison raids

OPEN WARFARE, FROM SEPTEMBER 1944

ALLIED LIBERATION OPERATIONS, 1944–45

GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

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