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Title
Assault on a Queen
Description
Following the parachute drop on Holland, it was feared that the Germans would attempt a secret raid to seize Queen Wilhelmina, infant crown princess Beatrix, and other members of the Dutch Royal Family. Fearing the Germans would strike at any …
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Source
Publisher
Date
1940-05-11
Scenario#
26
Scenario Description
Following the parachute drop on Holland, it was feared that the Germans would attempt a secret raid to seize Queen Wilhelmina, infant crown princess Beatrix, and other members of the Dutch Royal Family. Fearing the Germans would strike at any moment, it was decided to immediately move the family from Huis ten Bosch Palace to the Palace of Noordeinde, deep in the Hague, before the Germans could react.
Location
The Hague, Netherland
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle for The Hague was a battle fought on 10 May 1940 during the German invasion of the Netherlands. German Fallschirmjäger units were dropped in and around The Hague in order to capture Dutch airfields and the city itself.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle for The Hague
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Combatants
German
Dutch
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