Rotterdam before and after the 1940 bombing

Johan Hendrik van Mastenbroek (18751945) , Zuidblaak te Rotterdam a view of the Zuidblaak in

The 97.000 kilo's of bombs and the resulting fires killed more than 850 people, destroyed thousands of buildings and left 80,000 homeless. The bombing was a 'mistake' Apparently, when the Germans invaded the Netherlands, they met with more opposition than expected.

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Photo report: the Netherlands at war, 1940-1945. This year, we're celebrating 78 years since the end of World War II. The world we live in today is quite different, making this the perfect day to reflect on the grand historical event that WWII was. World War II was something unprecedented in the history of humankind, and the marks it left.

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History Remembering the bombing of Rotterdam on May 14 Frank Kool May 12, 2023 Just ten days after the yearly Dutch commemoration that is Dodenherdenking (Remembrance Day) and Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day), the inhabitants of Rotterdam have another infamous date to remember — May 14.

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The Blitz and Reconstruction: Letting Go of What Rotterdam Looked Like Before. The bombing of Rotterdam or the Rotterdam Blitz occurred on the 14th of May in 1940. The goal of the invasion was to break resistance and force the Dutch to surrender. Since thousands of inhabitants had already fled the city, the number of deaths was relatively small.

WHKMLA Documents, the Bombardment of Rotterdam 1940

Germany invaded the Netherlands on May 10, 1940. Four days later, German planes bombed Rotterdam. The Germans tried to halt the raid on the city because Dutch authorities had agreed to negotiate the surrender of their country. However, a communications failure delayed the order halting the attack. The bombing destroyed much of the city center.

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May 14, 1940 Rotterdam Rotterdam was an important target of the German attack on 10 May 1940. Paratroopers and soldiers who had landed on water tried to conquer the bridges. The Dutch army offered fierce resistance and the Germans failed to take the city.

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Jun 22, 2017 Lincoln Riddle, Guest Author Rotterdam's city centre after the bombing. The heavily damaged (now restored) St. Lawrence church stands out as the only remaining building reminiscent of Rotterdam's medieval architecture. The Battle of Rotterdam began May 10th, 1940, and ended with the bombings on Rotterdam May 14th, 1940.

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Rotterdam was subjected to heavy aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe during the German invasion of the Netherlands during the Second World War. The objective was to support the German troops fighting in the city, break Dutch resistance and force the Dutch army to surrender. Bombing began at the outset of hostilities on 10 May and culminated with the destruction of the entire historic city.

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The attack, which has become known as the Rotterdam Blitz or the bombardement op Rotterdam, decimated the city and destroyed the historic centre of Rotterdam, and resulted in the death of 711 people. Around 85.000 people were left homeless as a result of the attack.

WHKMLA Documents, the Bombardment of Rotterdam 1940

The German army only needed 15 minutes to throw 97 tonnes of bombs and wipe out the center of Rotterdam. In this bombing, only civilians were killed. There are several monuments in the city that remind of war. "The Destroyed City" and "Ongebroken verzet" (Unbroken resistance). You can also see old photos in the streets of Rotterdam.

Rotterdam before and after the 1940 bombing

Stunning colourised footage of Rotterdam before WWII (video inside!) This newly colourised footage of Rotterdam before the WWII German bombing offers a glimpse into the city's past before it became the modern architectural city.

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An attack on the city of Rotterdam on 31 March 1943 was made by 102 USAAF bombers. The target was the shipyards and dock area, in the west of Rotterdam. The bombing took place at 12:25 (BST) in cloudy conditions, and only 33 B-17s dropped 99 tons of bombs. [3] The industrial area between Keilehaven and Merwehaven was hit. [2] ".

What Rotterdam Looked like Before World War II • Globonaut

Discover the amazing city of Rotterdam, before it was bombed by the nazis in WW2. It was a thriving and beautiful city. Some of the images go back to the 16t.

WHKMLA Documents, the Bombardment of Rotterdam 1940

The Germans used the threat of bombing Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to try to get the Dutch to come to terms and surrender. After a second ultimatum had been issued by the Germans, it appeared their effort had failed and on 14 May 1940, Luftwaffe bombers were ordered to bomb Rotterdam in an effort to force the capitulation of the besieged city.

Nach der Bombardierung von Rotterdam, 1940 Stockfotografie Alamy

Rotterdam was subjected to heavy aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe German invasion of the Netherlands during the Second World War. The objective was to support the German troops fighting in the city, break Dutch resistance and force the Dutch army to surrender.

Metonyms of destruction Death, ruination, and the bombing of Rotterdam in the Second World War

The hole in the figure's trunk has been commonly understood as a metaphor for Rotterdam's destroyed city centre, as the artist intended, and the raised arms suggest both hope and despair (Bleij and Halbertsma, 1994: 70; Strupp, 2009: 32; Van Ginkel, 2011: 668-671).These meanings gave the bronze sculpture its iconic status and show that material objects can serve as metaphors for death.