Location Oosterwijksestraat 21, 5121 NL Alphen Author Liesbeth Sparks In August 1939 it was clear to the Dutch government: war with Germany was a distinct danger. On 28 August they announced the General Mobilisation: 280,000 male conscripts were...
Location Boekel Author Tjeu Cornet On 28 August 1939, the Dutch army was mobilised to prepare for war. The Netherlands prepared itself for armed neutrality and 280,000 troops were assembled at locations around the country. The mobilisation excelled in improvisation...
