Dutch Resistance

"Orange shall be victorious."

- Common Dutch reistance saying

The Dutch resistance to the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands during World War II existed out of various loosely affiliated groups. Although early stages of the resistance can be mainly characterized as non-violent, the event of the February strike and its cause, the random police harassment and deportation of over 400 Jews, greatly stimulated resistance.

Eventually, armed resistance would emerge, organized by various factions, ranging from remaining Dutch soldiers to Dutch Communist Party, and to smaller and less-organized factions such as local churches and even mobs. These armed groups often performed sabotage and assassination missions against high ranking Nazi personnel and collaborators which was often met by random executions by the Germans. Others went on a dangerous voyage to the UK where they met up with the Dutch government-in-exile and join the British Army.

Their efforts of resistance range from offering shelters to refugees to assassinating Dutch collaborators and German spies, as well as limited guerrilla movements in some areas and information collecting. When the allies reached the Netherlands after Normandy, many active resistance groups would join force with the allies and help overthrow the local Nazi forces.

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