Five Brothers and a War

1941 Summary

Nov 17

Start of the North African tank battle (at Sidi Rezegh).

Nov 22

The Nederlandse Kultuurkamer formed, membership voluntarily: the start of a drive to Nazify the arts and culture.

Nov 28

Soviets at Rostov force retreat of the German army.

Dec 05

All non-Dutch Jews are ordered to register for “voluntary emigration.”

Dec 07

Japan attacks US fleet at Pearl Harbor, US at war.

Dec 08

Japan declares war against the US and England. The Dutch government-in-exile—which controls the colonies - declares war on Japan.

Dec 09

Japan takes Thai capital of Bangkok.

Dec 10

British battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse sunk by Japanese.

Dec 11

Germany and Italy declare war on the USA.

Dec 12

Mussert again visits Hitler, pledges allegiance. The start of England/Nordpolspiel, the infiltration in London-sent espionage groups by German Counter-intelligence.

Dec 14

The Nederlandse Unie, Nationaal Front and NSNAP dissolved. NSB celebrates tenth anniversary in Utrecht, becomes the only legal party.

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Dec 17

Reformed Churches (GKN) protest against labor conscription.

Dec 18

Allies encircle Rommel's German tank division.

Dec 19

Nederlandse Artsenkamer formed. Von Brauchitsch resigns, Hitler assumes high command German forces.

Dec 22

Benghazi back under British control.

Dec 25

Hong Kong falls.

Dec 27

British commandos raid Norwegian coast.

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