Five Brothers and a War

1940 Summary

May 19

Dutch soldiers evacuate from Zeeland.

Winkelman reminds civilian Secretary General of Dutch, German-controlled Department of Defense that Dutch businesses are not permitted to work for Wehrmacht in any way.

May 27

May 28

Belgium capitulates.

Newly-appointed Reichskommissar Arthur Seyß-Inquart installed as highest German authority at ceremony in Den Haag’s Ridderzaal (“Knights Hall”) where previously Dutch kings or queens gave Speeches of the Throne at start of Parliamentary sessions.

May 29

Jun 01

Jews are removed from positions with air surveillance services. Coffee and tea rationed.

Jun 10

Norway capitulates.

Jun 14

First illegal paper (Bulletin) appears. Paris falls.

Jun 15

Bread and flour rationed.

Jun 21

The Dutch States-General disbanded by Seys-Inquart.

Armistice in France. De Gaulle forms French government-in-exile in London the following day. The Royal Air Force bombs its first Dutch targets. Dutch protestant churches reach understanding for mutual cooperation in issues with the Germans. Wide-spread display of orange symbols on birthday of Prins Bernhard, particularly in Den Haag.

June 22

Jun 25

history 29-Jun

Jul 01

Dutch political parties create a forum for mutual consultation.

Jul 02

Winkelman arrested, taken to Germany. Non-Aryan refugees ordered to register.

Jul 04

Dutch burghers ordered to cease listening to foreign, non-German radio broadcasts.

Jul 14

The Opbouwdienst formed.

Jul 15

Nazi collaborator H.J. Woudenberg appointed head of the largest Dutch labor union, FNV.

First Dutch nationals taken hostage by Germans in retaliation for arrests of Germans in the Dutch East Indies.

Jul 18

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