Rotterdam Blitz
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aerial bombardment of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe (German air force) on 14 May 1940, during the German invasion of the Netherlands in World War II
Key facts
- Date
- Date 14 May 1940
- Result
- German victory 884 civilian casualties Destruction of the city centre
- Territorial changes
- Capitulation of the Netherlands
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Encyclopedic overview
Belligerents
Netherlands Germany Commanders and leaders
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