Battle of Rotterdam

Battle of Rotterdam
Part of the Battle of the Netherlands

Waalhaven – the airbase near Rotterdam burning during the German attack
Date10–14 May 1940
Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands, and the surrounding area
51°55′51″N 4°28′45″E / 51.93083°N 4.47917°E / 51.93083; 4.47917
Result German victory
Belligerents
Netherlands
United Kingdom		  Germany
Commanders and leaders
Netherlands P. W. Scharroo
United Kingdom Clifford Brazier		 Nazi Germany Kurt Student (WIA)
Strength
7,000 soldiers
12 artillery pieces
6 anti-tank guns
2 armoured cars
1 gunboat
1 motor torpedo boat
1 demolition team UK		 1,000 soldiers
12 float planes
Casualties and losses
185 killed
1 armoured car damaged
3 aircraft destroyed
1 motor torpedo boat damaged		 123 killed
5 aircraft destroyed

The Battle of Rotterdam was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of the Netherlands. Fought between 10 and 14 May 1940, it was a German attempt to seize the Dutch city. It ended in a German victory, following the Rotterdam Blitz.

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