WWII Operations in the Netherlands

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1. This was the German codename for the invasion of the Netherlands ? Fall Blau Fall Gelb Fall Braun Fall Gruen

2. On which day in May 1940 did the Dutch army formally capitulate to the German invaders? 12th 22nd 15th 27th

3. What was the codename for the Allied invasion of the Netherlands in September 1944? Currahee Overlord Thunderbolt Market Garden

4. What was the reason for the Allied offensive in the Province of Zeeland in October 1944? To free the approaches to Antwerp To destroy launch V-1 sites To prevent a German counterattack To destroy launch V-2 sites

5. Which weapon(s) were used from occupied Dutch territory against Antwerp and its approaches in 1944-45? Midget submarines V-1 Rockets All of these V-2 Rockets

6. What was the location of the first tank battle fought on Dutch soil? Nijmegen Overloon Venlo Breda

7. Which German defence line crossed the whole of the Netherlands? Kammhuber Line Westwall Siegfried Line Gothic Line

8. On this Dutch Island there was a rebellion of Georgians in April-May 1945. Which? Texel Terschelling Schiermonnikoog Ameland

9. What was the codename for the Allied Airforces' operations to drop food to the starving Dutch civilians in April-May 1945? Operation Manna Operation Bread Operation Relief Operation Free Holland

10. Which Dutch city was liberated by the Polish 1st Tank Division ? Breda Eindhoven Den Bosch Venlo