May 13th, 1940
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands flees the Nazi invasion in the Netherlands to Great Britain. Princess Juliana takes her children to Canada for their safety. event on May 13, 1940. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around May 13, 1940
| May 15th, 1940 | Event | World War II: After fierce fighting, the poorly trained and equipped Dutch troops surrender to Germany, marking the beginning of five years of occupation. |
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