WWII Operations in the Netherlands

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Which German defence line crossed the whole of the Netherlands? Siegfried Line Gothic Line Westwall Kammhuber 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 ? Den Bosch Breda Eindhoven Venlo