Air Assault on The Hague*
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Date: May 10, 1940*                     
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Battle Location:  Ypenburg, south of The Hague*
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Battle Type:  German and Dutch meeting engagement*
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Design by:  C. B. Blackard*
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Scenario description: On the opening day of Fall Gelb, paratroopers from Generalleutnant Student's 7th Fliegerdivision launch a major airborne assault against "Vesting Holland".  One group of paratroopers is assigned the task of encircling The Hague and the other group is assigned the task of capturing key bridges south of Rotterdam.*
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This scenario depicts the fighting at "Landing Place III", the airfield at Ypenburg, south of The Hague.  Unknown to the Germans, the Dutch have two platoons of armored cars stationed at Ypenburg, ready to defend the airfield at a moment's notice.*
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Source:  Pallud, "Blitzkrieg in the West - Then and Now" pp. 115-18. 
 








