Battle of Rotterdam
The Battle of Rotterdam was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of the Netherlands. Fought between 10 and 14 May 1940, it was a German attempt to seize the Dutch city. It ended in a German victory, following the Rotterdam Blitz.
| Battle of Rotterdam | |||||||
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| Part of the Battle of the Netherlands | |||||||
Waalhaven – the airbase near Rotterdam burning during the German attack | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Netherlands United Kingdom | Germany | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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P. W. Scharroo Clifford Brazier | Kurt Student (WIA) | ||||||
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7,000 soldiers 12 artillery pieces 6 anti-tank guns 2 armoured cars 1 gunboat 1 motor torpedo boat 1 demolition team UK |
1,000 soldiers 12 float planes | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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185 killed 1 armoured car damaged 3 aircraft destroyed 1 motor torpedo boat damaged |
123 killed 5 aircraft destroyed | ||||||
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