The Battle of Maastricht (1940) – The German Invasion of South Limburg
June 24, 2023
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as posted by the channelDuring the German invasion of the Netherlands the city of Maastricht, located in the southern province of Limburg, was to be taken by the German armies. Dutch defenders had to blow up the bridges crossing the Meuse River that divided the city. The Germans wanted to get the bridges in hands undamaged. Would the Dutch be able to blow up the bridges and delay the German advance?
History Hustle presents: the Battle of Maastricht (1940) – The German Invasion of South Limburg. A forgotten WW2 battle.
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– Mei 1940. De strijd op Nederlands grondgebied (Herman Amersfoort & Piet Kamphuis).
– Oorlog in Zuid-Limburg, 10 mei 1940 (E. H. Brongers).
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