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| MILITARY OPERATIONS OF THE DUTCH ARMY 10–17 MAY 1940 P.L.G. Doorman OBE  • First complete account of the Dutch involvement in the Western Campaign, 1940 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 defence with which they met the German invasion. Appendices provide 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. Reviews |  Publish Date 15/08/2010 Specifications 234 x 156 mm 80 pages pages 9 photos, 4 maps 978-1-906033-82-8 £ 16.95 paperback Helion & Company  |
