Please enjoy this Clip of the Kornwerderzand fortification in The Netherlands. It's a Museum now.

In Mai 1940 only 225 brave Dutch soldiers , stopped an army of 17000 Germans here.

Only after the bombing of Rotterdam ,unfortunately The dutch had to surrender. It was the last Location in Western Europe to withstand the German Invasion.


During the German invasion of the Netherlands in World War II, the Kornwerderzand position was defended by Dutch troops. On May 13 and May 14, 1940, the fortifications were attacked by the German first Cavalry Division, while the Luftwaffe attacked supporting Dutch naval units. The German troops, initially lacking support by heavy artillery, were unable to take the position. The fortifications also withstood attacks by dive bombers. The next day the Dutch military in the Netherlands (except for the province of Zealand) surrendered, and the battle ended with the surrender of the Position.

Now only Tourist invade these fortifications.

you also can visit the Website :  https://www.kazemattenmuseum.nl/

Hope you like it

regards
dronie1965

Very good video!

Montfrooij Posted at 5-26 23:27
Very good video!

Thanks montfrooij

dronie1965 Posted at 5-26 23:30
Thanks montfrooij

You're welcome!

Very nicely done

A J Posted at 5-27 02:06
Very nicely done

Thanks aj

dronie1965 Posted at 5-27 02:38
Thanks aj

You're welcome

Great story and video!

ALABAMA Posted at 5-27 03:55
Great story and video!

Thanks alabama

i live close to this, thanks for posting this great video!

cheers
JJB

Great job 1965, and thank you for the History ...

JJB* Posted at 5-27 06:00
i live close to this, thanks for posting this great video!

cheers

You are welcome
I live about 45 min drive from there

hallmark007 Posted at 5-27 06:08
Great job 1965, and thank you for the History ...

Thanks hallmark. Funny thing is , i live not far from there aand i never new that this history was there untill A few days ago

Excellent work !!

Hi, there Captain. Thanks for sharing this awesome footage also the historical information that you had provided. Thank you for your continued support and Happy flying always!

Nice work, the fortification looks very historical. Thanks for sharing.