The Dutch Resistance 1940–45

Describes and illustrates the full range of Dutch resistance groups and German and collaborationist counter-resistance groups during the Nazi occupation in 1940-45.

The Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in World War II followed a complex course, whose scope is not widely

understood. It was a great deal broader and more varied than the much-reported German counter-espionage

suc...

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Describes and illustrates the full range of Dutch resistance groups and German and collaborationist counter-resistance groups during the Nazi occupation in 1940-45.

The Nazi occupation of the Netherlands in World War II followed a complex course, whose scope is not widely

understood. It was a great deal broader and more varied than the much-reported German counter-espionage

success against Dutch agents parachuted in by the Special Operations Executive. From spring 1943 onwards, three

Dutch Resistance organizations gained momentum: the Order Service (OD), the Resistance Council (RVV), and the

National Assault Teams (LKP). In response, the Germans raised collaborationist forces to counter the Resistance,

including the much-feared Landwacht. In September 1944 the OD, RVV and LKP amalgamated into the

Netherlands Interior Forces (NBS), while Allied troops began to liberate the southern provinces. This allowed NBS

forces in the south to form Stoottroepen, uniformed and armed by both the British and US armies. These

assisted the Allied advance, while a bloody underground struggle continued in the occupied north until final

liberation in April-May 1945. Illustrated with rare photos and new colour plates, this book gives a comprehensive

KLAAS CASTELEIN holds a BA degree in History and an MA in Conflict Studies and Human Rights. He researchers into local military history and is a collector of documents and other materials. His family have connections to the wartime Resistance movement in the Netherlands.

MICHEL WENTING LLM is a researcher into local military history and a collector of documents and other materi...

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KLAAS CASTELEIN holds a BA degree in History and an MA in Conflict Studies and Human Rights. He researchers into local military history and is a collector of documents and other materials. His family have connections to the wartime Resistance movement in the Netherlands.

MICHEL WENTING LLM is a researcher into local military history and a collector of documents and other materials. He has family connections to the wartime Resistance movement in the Netherlands.

Mark Stacey was born in Manchester, UK, in 1964 and has been a freelance illustrator since 1987. He has a lifelong interest in all periods of history, particularly military history, and has specialized in this area throughout his career. He now lives and works in Cornwall.

FASCISM IN THE PRE-WAR NETHERLANDS
Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging (NSB, National Socialist Movement)
Nationale Jeugdstorm (NJS, National Youth Force)
Nationaal-Socialistische
Nederlandse Arbeiderspartij (NSNAP, National Socialist Netherlands Workers' Party)
Zwart Front (ZF, Black Front) and Nationaal Front (NF, National Front)
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FASCISM IN THE PRE-WAR NETHERLANDS
Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging (NSB, National Socialist Movement)
Nationale Jeugdstorm (NJS, National Youth Force)
Nationaal-Socialistische
Nederlandse Arbeiderspartij (NSNAP, National Socialist Netherlands Workers' Party)
Zwart Front (ZF, Black Front) and Nationaal Front (NF, National Front)
Grauwe Vendels (GV, Grey Banners)
THE MILITARY OCCUPATION, 1940–45
THE SECURITY APPARATUS
General Commission for Security
Local security forces: Nazification of the Dutch police
Wachtmannen (Watchmen)
Kontroll-Kommando (KK, Control Guard)
Nederlandse Landwacht (LW, Home Guard)
Landstorm Nederland (LSN, Territorial Defence Force)
GROWTH OF THE RESISTANCE, 1940–44
Continuing the fight from Great Britain
The 'England Game'
Emergence of the first resistance movements: Communistische Partij Nederland (CPN, Netherlands
Communist Party)
Geuzen ('Beggars')
Ordedienst (OD, Order Service)
CS-6
Raad van Verzet (RVV, Resistance Council)
Three women RVV fighters
Landelijke Organisatie voor Hulp aan Onderduikers (LO, National Organizationfor Help to People in Hiding)
The decisive general strike, April–May 1943
Landelijke Knokploegen (LKP, National Assault Teams)
Prison raids
OPEN WARFARE, FROM SEPTEMBER 1944
ALLIED LIBERATION OPERATIONS, 1944–45
GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS
SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
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