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70 Years today since it happened. What would be the effects of either:
A) Dutch surrender prior to bombing of Rotterdam? or
B) A heavier bombing of Rotterdam?

Just curious what the effects might be, I know that the Dutch Govt at the time inflated the casualty list, and capitulated to the Germans.
So aside from the obvious effects (EG more deaths, destruction) could it have hardened the population more against the occupier? or cowed them further?
And what event would be needed to completely scrap the bombing of Rotterdam? What could cause the Dutch to surrender with enough time to stop the planes?
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