Netherlands WW2 Propaganda Collection: The involvement of the Netherlands in World War II began with its invasion by Nazi Germany on 10 May 1940. The Netherlands had originally hoped to stay neutral when war broke out in 1939, but this wish was ignored. On 15 May 1940, one day after the bombing of Rotterdam, the Dutch forces surrendered. Subsequently the Dutch government and the royal family went into exile in London.
Most of the south of the country was liberated in the second half of 1944. The rest, especially the west of the country still under occupation, suffered from a famine at the end of 1944, known as the “Hunger Winter”. On 5 May 1945, the whole country was finally liberated by the total surrender of all German forces. (Wikipedia)
Netherlands WW2 Propaganda Collection:
Propaganda during Occupation:
National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands
1940 A new Netherlands in a new Europe. Participates in the NSB
1943 Workers Break Your Shackles! Join the NSB
Netherlands Union – Nederlandsche Unie
Movement promoting ‘a loyal attitude of towards the occupying power’
1940 Dutch Union. The building of the Dutch people.
Recruiting workers:
1940 Dutch Labor Service
1940 Registration at town hall, labor office, or registration office of the N.A.D. Dutch Labor Service.
Recruiting soldiers:
1940 You too belong to us. Report to the National Socialist Kraftfahr Corps-Gruppe Luftwaffe
1940 Together we will crush him!
1940 The voice of the SS. Every Sunday morning from 11.30-11.45 channel Hilverum 1 wavelength 415 meters
1940 The Waffen SS is calling you. You also protect your homeland.
1942 Your place is still available in the Waffen SS
1942 Boys of the Netherlands! Joins the Waffen SS against Bolshevism.
1942 Dutch. For your honor and conscience. On! Against Bolshevism. The Waffen SS is calling you!
1942 Dutch people can report for admission to the SS Standaard Westland and Noord-West aged 17-40
1942 Join the fight! For our people, for our homeland for Europe in the volunteer legion of the Netherlands.
1943 Fight With Us!
1943 Everything will be fine. Participates in the fight against Boljevism in the Waffen SS
1943 Germanic SS in the Netherlands. The leader speaks about the lesson of the Front
1943 Out of the tidal inlet! Dutch Fame Revives! Report to the Kriegsmarine!
1943 Boys with spirit all enlist in the Waffen SS
1943 Against Bolshevism! Enlist in the Waffen SS
1943 Always the same enemy! 1673 – 1943. Fight with us!
1943 Which of these two is the true Dutchman? Volunteer Legion.
1944 Join the Dutch Volunteer Legion
Propaganda from Allies:
Propaganda during free Netherlands:
1945 Free Holland Welcomes The Soldiers Of The Allies
