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  1. War over Holland a different defeat

    South Rotterdam In southern Rotterdam, specifically south of the Nieuwe Maas, two Dutch companies and a section of searchlights were stationed. These included the 2nd Company of the III Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment (2-III-39RI), the 2nd Company of the Intendance Troops, and the 2nd...

  2. War over Holland a different defeat

    The assault on the Netherlands was essentially a two or three-pronged attack. The first was a central offensive crossing the River IJssel and advancing towards the "Hollandse Waterline". The second phase involved crossing the River Maas, advancing through the southern province of Brabant, and...

  3. War over Holland a different defeat

    Yes that is true. As in OTl the fighting caused considerable damage to the buildings at the Noordereiland and the North riverside of the Rotterdam center.

  4. War over Holland a different defeat

    Ju-87 "Stuka" dive bombers were hardly used in this part of Fall Gelb operation sector. It were predominantly Heinkel He-111 and Junkers Ju-88

  5. War over Holland a different defeat

    I will adress later the aireal actions performed by the Luftwaffe, KLW(otl LVA) and RAF, which will be as OTL only perhaps different locations. Further I will adress the Dutch artillery actions. Note in OTL Dutch artillery was not shy to shell Dutch buildings and houses regardless if it would...

  6. War over Holland a different defeat

    The German capture of the Maasbridges in Rotterdam. At precisely 03:20 hours, III.Zug 11. departed from Gütersloh, Germany, arriving on schedule at their designated target area alongside the rest of the paratroopers. At 04:55, Oberleutnant Kerfin, Commanding Officer of III Zug 11 parachuted...

  7. War over Holland a different defeat

    I removed the last post. I thought it a map over view is better.

  8. War over Holland a different defeat

    Map over view 1 Overview of the airlanding at the bridges of Rotterdam Overview of the area of interest and major locations North side Rotterdam Photograph of the bridges and surrounding as part of above maps:

  9. War over Holland a different defeat

    I think they will be as lucky as in OTL, since the attack is nearly the same the difference is the reaction of the army occupation and the KLW (otl LVA) This is a just a bit quicker. ;)

  10. War over Holland a different defeat

    Made some minor editing. Is it not too detailed? I will try to upload severall maps of that time.

  11. Operation Market Garden doesn't fail at Nijmegen

    Yes, there was an excellent alternative, but ironically, it was dismissed by the British. The fact is, a Dutch resistance group in and around Arnhem was one of the most professional intelligence resistance groups. A member of this group even created telephone numbers that bypassed operators...

  12. Operation Market Garden doesn't fail at Nijmegen

    You are correct Westervoort is indeed just a few km East of Arnhem and might be indeed be part of your described envelopment. On the other side the river Ijssel is not that wide, same as the Rhine near Arnhem. However this changes during the winter, then the IJssel become a wide river

  13. War over Holland a different defeat

    Rotterdam introduction. In 1940, Rotterdam boasted the largest harbour in Europe. The city had flourished due to the rapid expansion of the harbour, which began in 1875 with the opening of the Nieuwe Waterweg (New Waterway). This canalised final section of the Nieuwe Maas connects Rotterdam to...

  14. Operation Market Garden doesn't fail at Nijmegen

    Nicewaht if history. Only you forget ho to cross the river Ijssel, east of Arnhem. The first bridge, clossest to Arnhem was Westervoord guarded at the West side by a late 19th century fort with some upgrades in the form of 1939/1940 concrete pilboxes.

  15. Operation Market Garden doesn't fail at Nijmegen

    interesting, can you give an after action report of such board game?

  16. War over Holland a different defeat

    Sorry, I can not find any counter arguments. I assume the other officers wanted to keep the positions in Rotterdam.

  17. War over Holland a different defeat
    Threadmarks: Attack on Waalhaven & Rotterdam 10-May 1940 (5)

    The Airborne landing (2) During the battle for the airfield, the first group of Ju-52 aircraft arrived, carrying the initial two platoons of the 9th Company of Infantry Regiment 16 (9./IR.16). These troops were meant to be immediately sent to Rotterdam. However, the six Junkers aircraft faced...

  18. War over Holland a different defeat

    The idea to employ as much as possible AT guns was known by the Dutch General staff, the more since it was relative cehaper solution than armored cars and tanks. Since the limited budgets this was an imprtant factor. Further the AT type used by the Dutch army, 47mm Bohler was very effective...

  19. War over Holland a different defeat

    As part of the expanded production by the various aforementioned manufacturers, the manufacturing of the 47mm Böhler is managed by a subsidiary of Philips, the electronics manufacturer. This was initially planned in history, but due to increased efforts and budget in this timeline, it is now...

  20. War over Holland a different defeat
    Threadmarks: Attack on Waalhaven & Rotterdam 10-May 1940 (4)

    The Airborne Landing Shortly before 05:00, the sky was filled with around 50 Ju-52 transport aircraft approaching from the southeast. Flying at an altitude of only 150 metres—in "Zug" formations of three aircraft—they dropped their Fallschirmjäger (paratroopers) over the fields east and...
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