Holland 1940

The Luftwaffe's first setback in the West

Ryan K. Noppen, Adam Tooby

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30 November 2021

History; Second World War; Air forces & warfare; Military aircraft

Series: Air Campaign

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, 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.

By: Ryan K. Noppen
Illustrated by: Adam Tooby
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 248mm, Width: 184mm,
Weight: 312g
ISBN: 9781472846686
ISBN 10: 1472846680
Series: Air Campaign
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 30 November 2021
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ryan K. Noppen is a military author and consultant originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan and holds a Master of Arts degree in European History from Purdue University. He has worked as a naval and aviation subject matter expert on projects for the US Navy, taught college courses in military history, and has served as the headmaster of a Classical grammar school. A scholar of Dutch, German, and Central European military history, he has published a major history of Dutch air power and has written several titles for Osprey. He lives in California, USA.