Early in the morning Army Group B (von Bock) crossed the German Dutch border. During the night all Dutch airfields had already been bombed. The Germans used over 1,000 aircraft against the Dutch, who had only 125 aircraft, from which less than 60 were fighters.
Nevertheless the Germans lost over 500 aircraft over the Netherlands (the Germans did loose less than 1,900 aircraft in the whole Battle of Britain). From these aircraft, 220 were Ju-52 transport aircraft, due to which the Germans were unable to use air borne troops against Great-Britain.


Cheers,
Huub
Nevertheless the Germans lost over 500 aircraft over the Netherlands (the Germans did loose less than 1,900 aircraft in the whole Battle of Britain). From these aircraft, 220 were Ju-52 transport aircraft, due to which the Germans were unable to use air borne troops against Great-Britain.


Cheers,
Huub