Air operation
Bombing of Rotterdam
14 May 1940 · Rotterdam, Netherlands
The Luftwaffe bombed the centre of Rotterdam during surrender negotiations, killing several hundred civilians and leaving tens of thousands homeless. Faced with the threat of similar attacks on other cities, the Dutch army capitulated.
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- [1]Rotterdam Blitz
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