The Dutch Army of World War II (1940) - The Royal Netherlands Army of WW2

During the German invasion of the Netherlands the Dutch Army of WW2 fought against the Germans. What about the Dutch Army of WWII? That is what you will learn in this video. Netherlands during World War Two is mostly a story of occupation. Yet, during the German invasion of Holland in 1940 the Dutch troops fought fierce for several days. What did the soldiers of the Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht) wore. What was the Dutch uniform of WW2 like?
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[@HistoryHustle]

GERMAN INVASION OF THE NETHERLANDS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXqspIxsa5mne5Y GERMAN EFFECTIVENESS IN MAY 1940: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pV7Hc557psmkY9E DUTCH EFFECTIVENESS IN MAY 1940: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onivnquEbc2rbdE

[@RandomPerson-dp7ij]

You should do a video on us basically fighting against the sea lol.

[@HistoryHustle]

Haha, more a geography thing but hey, never say never ;)

[@RandomPerson-dp7ij]

@@HistoryHustle Could you do Zeeland in World War 2? We were the last to surrender I think.

[@HistoryHustle]

Actually I am planning a trip to Middelburg to cover Zeeland 1940.

[@gunner678]

Great video. Helmet badge provides aiming point for snipers. Not unique, Danish troops felt similarly vulnerable. More psychological than anything, because although it's a prominent aiming point for an expert, for most troops, they wouldn't have the time nor inclination to notice it.

[@backinblack1982]

This is so cool. My great grandfather had a leadership position in the Dutch army in the early 20th century through WW2. His son, my great- uncle, was in the Dutch army during Indonesia. It would be cool to find old military records about them, but since I do not know the Dutch language, there's a challenge with that lol. Thank you for your content

[@HistoryHustle]

Interesting, thanks for sharing. If you ever need translation, lemme know!

[@HistoryHustle]

@@oddballsok Thanks for your help!

[@edukijk8668]

Interessant en informatief. Bedankt en ga zo door!

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt!

[@dutchlancer2562]

Hands down my favorite uniform related video on youtube! Helping me out sooo much with a research project :))

[@HistoryHustle]

Cool! You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@janherburodo8070]

Interesting video. Have you tough about making a similar one about the Dutch forces in East Indies?

[@HistoryHustle]

Actually I have, it's right here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH7Pk4WGn9WjhdU

[@Nacjo_Farmer]

@Jan Herbu Rodo Nigdy bym się nie spodziewał fana Uniwersum Szkolnej 17 w tak odległym zakątku internetu xD

[@janherburodo8070]

@@Nacjo_Farmer jaki ten internet mały

[@danditto4864]

Great video on a subject that is hard to find information on. Keep up the good work!!!!!

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks!

[@nederlandsarchief9528]

erg bedankt voor de video

[@HistoryHustle]

Dank voor je bericht.

[@braedonhale8702]

Much appreciated! had a hard time finding information before this.

[@HistoryHustle]

👍

[@CharlesXandFrenchsoldier]

Super video !!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@mikehoare6093]

thanks for pointing out this !

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you, Mike!

[@loreyxiv8736]

Congrats on 10k subs :p and as all ways, great content! Will you ever make a video about the Belgian and Luxembourg revolutions and any (civil) war that came with them?

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks! I actually have never heard of the Luxembourg Revolution... About the Belgians I will talk.

[@damake2.020]

The luxembourgians got independence after the Belgian revolution, since Dutch couldnt travel to luxembourg

[@jimmothy3012]

@@damake2.020 they stayed in a PU with the Dutch till the 1890s

[@raulstefan3152]

Very cool video 👏👏💪

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for watching again! :)

[@roybeute]

Vind je vids echt tof man!

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt!

[@PoffHistory]

Amazing vid

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@eleonorereimer1166]

Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to improve my descriptions in the book I'm writing. I know the rough history, but nothing about the details you're describing here. And on top of that, English is not my native language. So it's very helpful for me to learn the correct vocabulary.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your message. If you want to know something, feel free to e-mail me via the adress below each video.

[@samuelli-a-sam]

Very interesting video about the Dutch army in 1940. Worth a like and a sub! Groeten uit Holland 🇳🇱

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@murphyellents]

very VERY cool video!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks! What did you like most of it?

[@murphyellents]

@@HistoryHustle I liked seeing the uniforms which surrounded my grandgrandfather.

[@simonh6371]

At 3:34 you show the WW2 KL mess kit, nice one, I never knew about these! Similar design to those used by most European armies at the time and many still being used nowadays. After WW2 the KL switched designs to use a US-style canteen cup and Brit-style mess tins but in stainless steel.

[@HistoryHustle]

Cool to know, thanks for sharing.

[@geertdejong4856]

That uniform is amazing lol your beard perfectly fits😂🙈nice video stefan!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks Geert!

[@pcmasterrace2341]

Very good video keep up friend you deserve more subscribers

[@HistoryHustle]

thanks, feel free to share

[@pcmasterrace2341]

@@HistoryHustle of course

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

I was speaking to my Dutch friend and I recommended your channel, he looked through your channel and told me you should talk about how Zeeland fought on after the rest of the Netherlands surrendered. Why is this? Please make a video on it. Thanks.

[@HistoryHustle]

Zeeland might be covered in the future!

[@dtjaprototype1089]

it was meanly due to the British forces that where station there

[@901Sherman]

Now I really wanna see that short film of yours, Stefan (if only cuz we get even more of those wicked uniforms(;).

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@Redcrown1979]

Great video @history Hustle. Were can i find the short film "mei 1940'? I'm eager to see that.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for watching. My graduation film is for patrons only: www.patreon.com/HistoryHustler

[@Nacjo_Farmer]

Very interesting!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you.

[@marcelgroen6256]

De aflevering heeft een iets andere inhoud dan ik vooraf dacht (ik dacht dat het over de bewapening van het Nederlandse leger zou gaan, maar het was toh weer een interessante en informatieve aflevering, Stefan.

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt! Bewapening is wellicht iets voor de toekomst. Nogmaals, dank voor je bericht, Marcel!

[@Robert-cr3ge]

Hoi Stefan, wat een leuk een interessant kanaal! ga zo door. Misschien nog interessant om een filmpje over de Prinses Irene Brigade te maken ?

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt. En leuk idee voor in de toekomst, zeker!

[@jorritdelouw6]

Love it already

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks

[@jasondickerson9939]

Do you have any recommended books covering the uniforms and equipment of the 1940 Dutch military? I really enjoyed your video here. Thanks.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for watching, Jason. See sources below the video.

[@DarthNoox]

I really want a Dutch WW2 uniform now

[@HistoryHustle]

Haha, you know the link to the store right?

[@thijsposthuma8690]

Can't find it can

[@JarOfDirt.]

I’ve been looking into it myself and even though I live in the Netherlands, original uniforms and equipment are quite hard to fin, although the helmets are often for sale

[@garudaphonix]

Fantastic videos on your channel! I am a Dutch-American living historian building a 1940 Royal Netherlands Army impression for a now postponed 80th Battles of France and Low Countries tactical reenactment. I especially enjoyed your exploration of the Battle of Zeeland, never knew that part of the history. I am working on my period camp details and wonder if there were flags other than the national Dutch tricolor present in OP/CP/HQ billets. Was there a period RN Army standard? I am looking to get an accurate eproduction made. Thank you from the former Nieuw Amsterdam and Bruecklen.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks! What do you mean with " OP/CP/HQ billets"?

[@garudaphonix]

@@HistoryHustle what flag would riflemen have in their living quarters in the field?

[@funrun07haan50]

Nice dit heb ik niet geleerd op school hahaj vond geschiedenis altijd al mooi

[@HistoryHustle]

Goed om te horen, dank voor je bericht!

[@funrun07haan50]

Verzamel ook zelf militaire spullen heb ook een waar van ik niet weer wat voor een het is staat wel nl vlag op lijkt mischien iets uit nederlanda indie

[@sander7165]

@@funrun07haan50 een groen uniform jasje met 2 vlaggetje? Waarschijnlijk een m78 'vlaggetjespak'.

[@funrun07haan50]

Niet ik ff binnekort kijken het wel meer ceremonial kleding voor nette gelegemdgeden

[@funrun07haan50]

Moet ik ff binnekort

[@SedgewickFairfax]

nice coverage of the different parts of the Dutch uniform. Could you talk about the formations of the Dutch Army in 1939-1940? How many soldiers in a section? How many sections in a platoon? What did a company compose of? I'm really interested in the Dutch Army of 1940. Thanks for your film.

[@HistoryHustle]

Perhaps in the future one day. As of now I am traveling till August in South America.

[@daseladi]

well I dont know how I ever came onto a search term 'Dutch uniform 1940' but enjoyed your video thoroughly :)

[@HistoryHustle]

Many thanks!

[@daseladi]

@@HistoryHustle You do it in that charming, likeable Dutch way; nicely done :)

[@grolloerfilms5798]

Wauw mooie video man. Ik wilde altijd al wat meer weten over het Nederlandse leger. Jammer dat de Duitsers ons verslagen hebben.

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt voor je bericht. Blij dat deze video je goed heeft kunnen informeren!

[@loganmears7566]

Good day, solid information. Where did you locate and purchase your 1940 pattern tunic?

[@HistoryHustle]

www.re-enactmentshop.com/home

[@loganmears7566]

Thank you!

[@jens9766]

Nice

[@HistoryHustle]

Thank you.

[@gunner678]

Great video. The issue with the helmet badge, is all about providing an easy and large aiming pointing, thats all. Realistically at battle ranges, it would only help a marksman or sniper. Have you seen the Danish movie '9th May'? You will see a good example of bicycle troops in action.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for the additional information. And yes, I have seen the Danish movie a while back. Loved it!

[@gunner678]

@@HistoryHustle me too, very well done. We need to see a Dutch movie demonstrating their undeniable courage, it would be great and somewhat longer!

[@rtyuioP9000]

02:36 From what I understand the original helmet did not always have paint covering the bronze coloured plate and troops were afraid the plate would make them stand out so they started removing it or painting it over. That's the case for the army at least. The maritime infantry (Marines or 'het korps mariniers') didn't have a lionplate but a small anchor emblem to show their maritime tradition, the problem was to secure the anchor to the helmet a small hole was drilled to secure it and the troops did fear that this made caused the helmet to lose it's integrity and protection.

[@HistoryHustle]

I know about this fear. Whether it was true what they believed I am not sure.

[@wouterstavleu4158]

im trying to start my second reenactment impression. and i was wondering where you got your stuff. because its really hard to find dutch stuff if you could share the shops it would really help me

[@HistoryHustle]

Company doesnt run any longer. Cant help you.

[@wouterstavleu4158]

@@HistoryHustle oh thats sad. Alright still thanks i found another shop that sells the uniform top luckily

[@dominickgarciavandongen]

@@wouterstavleu4158what’s the name of the company

[@thegametwins7553]

Deze video is echt interessant, ik ben nog maar 16 en probeer video’s over Nederland in wo2 te vinden. Mijn vraag is of je ook een keer een video maak vaan Nederlands gevechtsvoertuigen in de 2de Wereldoorlog Want hoewel ze deze voertuigen niet vaak gebruikte, hadden ze er wel een paar ( helaas hadden ze geen tanks. Die FT telt niet mee)

[@HistoryHustle]

Wellicht in de toekomst, dank voor je bericht.

[@robynn144]

About bicycle infantry and cavalry (mentioned at 6:30). During WW2 ALL armies used both bicycle infantry and cavalry. Just some more than others. Japan who had about 50,000 bicycle troops early in the war. Germany also used this type of unit for their greater mobility without spending fuel. ALL Finish soldier were trained in the use of skies and bikes. The Allies used infantry on bikes to a lesser extent, but DID have infantry equipped with bikes. Including paratroopers. Although the heyday of cavalry was over, most armies had some cavalry units. There is a MYTH that Polish calvalry charged German tanks in '39. In 1939 10% of the Polish Army was on horseback. BUT most were infantry on horseback, and the lance was ceremonial. During the Polish campaign the Poles actually had some succes using these units.

[@HistoryHustle]

Sure thing. I talk about bikes and soldiers in such a way because the Netherlands is a country with a lot of bikes and during my reenactment many people reacted funny to this fact.

[@2804393]

Nice work. A well put together film on the Dutch 1940 uniform. I do like 'Rijglaarzen....yeh they look pretty cool!' and 'Oh that must be German, right?'

[@HistoryHustle]

👍

[@mardiffv.8775]

My granddad hated those puttees/ beenwindsel. A real drag to put them on. He never forgot that before the war, he and his unit had to march from Zwolle to Kampen. No, trucks were not available (too expensive, due to the economic crisis of the 1930's). He hated that march as well. He fought on the Grebbeberg, last defense strongpoint of the Dutch, but he never told me the details.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing.

[@martijnverveer7720]

The Province of Zeeland did not surrender until May 17 because the French reinforcements arrived on time to see battle. Also a sizable part of the Dutch troops at the Peel-Raam Stelling fled to Zeeland to fight on.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for the additional information. Hopefully I can cover the Battle of Zeeland on location soon.

[@karollorak7490]

"because the French reinforcements arrived on time to see battle" haha it was fun: D I often heard in Poland that French tanks have 5 gears and 4 of them were reverse :)

[@TimDutch]

@@karollorak7490 lol

[@avnrulz8587]

Is your short film available?

[@HistoryHustle]

www.patreon.com/HistoryHustler

[@thetroodon9482]

Awsome! I wish to study the Dutch army of the 1870s-80s to honor my Dutch heritage… but I also feel that the Dutch army of the 40s are incredibly underrated

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for watching.

[@johnryder1713]

I remember in Henri Charrieres book Papillion he said the Dutch soldiers he met in Guyana wore uniforms of German style in about 1930, and there was a similar helmet to the helmet at 1:50 used by the Danish army I believe

[@HistoryHustle]

Interesting, have to check that out. Thanks for the additional information.

[@johnryder1713]

@@HistoryHustle Maybe check Mark Feltons video on the capture of Lord Haw Haw, shows a photo of the Danish resistance fighters in those similar helmets

[@PfalzD3]

I just got my hands on an original Dutch Officers artillery tunic. It even fits. Win..... Now to get the breeches and Kepi.

[@HistoryHustle]

Cool!

[@PfalzD3]

@@HistoryHustle I thought you'd appreciate that. I also have an Original Dutch Enlisted tunic, Buuuuut, It was converted to German with the collar.

[@polfabra3413]

Great video! Where can I buy a dutch uniform?

[@HistoryHustle]

Dutch reenacment store.

[@polfabra3413]

@@HistoryHustle thanks

[@polfabra3413]

@@HistoryHustle hi another time. Do you have the link? ‘Cause I don’t find the store😅

[@dennisluccassen]

Kan ik die korte film die u gemaakt heeft ergens vinden?

[@HistoryHustle]

www.patreon.com/historyhustler

[@ryanlieb3958]

Do you think you could do a vid on Dutch forces in ww1

[@HistoryHustle]

Maybe, but not any time soon I'm afraid.

[@Scar_tisseu-86]

Hey there where did you find that uniform can you tell me where you got that, I'm looking for the 40/45 marine core uniform of the black devils. Thank you in advance

[@HistoryHustle]

With that I Can't hel you. Sorry.

[@Scar_tisseu-86]

@History Hustle to bad but thanks for the info. Keep up.the goeie werk met de channel.

[@Scar_tisseu-86]

@@HistoryHustle do you have a link to the store for the kl uniform?

[@HistoryHustle]

www.re-enactmentshop.com/?lang=nl

[@TimDutch]

Zeer interessant 🇳🇱

[@HistoryHustle]

Dank!

[@subscribetoscp-173oritsnap5]

Netherland is underrated in WW2. Glad you made a video about the Dutch during WW2.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks! In case you're interested, here's the playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXqspIxsa5mne5Y

[@aidanmurphy7362]

Do you know where i can find all these so i can buy my own if so can you link it

[@HistoryHustle]

www.re-enactmentshop.com/home

[@aidanmurphy7362]

@@HistoryHustle thank very much i just found this video yesterday and I'm glad i did have a good day

[@HistoryHustle]

In case you're interested, I have on location vids about the battles waged in May 1940: Ypenburg 1940: kzbin.info/www/bejne/np7Qf3iDmNNpfKs Rotterdam 1940: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omXWl62KmceHf6s Grebbeberg 1940: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXvUl3aMpM6kmLM

[@evanhaaster]

Interesting fact about the Putees; one of my wife's great Uncles was in the supply troops on the eastern front and told me once how the got the Dutch Putees to wear. Probably because the jackboots were meant for fronttroops?

[@HistoryHustle]

You mean Dutch Waffen-SS volunteers? Very interesting! Didn't know this.

[@evanhaaster]

@@HistoryHustle No, actually "real" Germans in the backlands

[@HistoryHustle]

@@evanhaaster I see. I have seen only one photo with a German soldier with puttees wrapped up to his knees. Note here that in the later phases of the war "gemachen" were introduced due to the lack of material to manifacture jackboots.

[@thegametwins7553]

Where can i vind the short film mei 1940

[@HistoryHustle]

www.patreon.com/HistoryHustler

[@johnzeszutko5661]

I have read that the lion insignia was removed because it served as an aiming point - I do not know if this was true or not. I do know that some helmets were made here in the United States.

[@HistoryHustle]

During May 1940 many soldiers removed their lion plate out of fear for this. As for the US made helmets, these were ordered by the Dutch colonial government after the Netherlands was taken by Germany.

[@stephanmast.8634]

Up untill i saw the re-enactment photo i never recognized you. We actually met once in Ijmuiden i believe.

[@HistoryHustle]

IJmuiden? I was there once and it was my first event I attended. Must be over 10 years ago. Thanks for your message!

[@stephanmast.8634]

It was indeed over 10 years ago, back then my freinds and i attended the event as a luftwaffe unit. Keep up the good work!

[@CharlesvanDijk-ir6bl]

Formations apply for: Line, V, Diamond, Echelon, Wedge, File . Don't know what it is called in Dutch as literary translations are often gibberish.

[@HistoryHustle]

Don't get it man, sorry.

[@Page-Hendryx]

Huzars had the open collar in 1940 IIRC.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for the additional information.

[@romanbrough]

Just learned that KLM passenger airliners were used by BOAC to fly to and from places like Portugal. Possibly DC3s. Who remembers this,?

[@HistoryHustle]

Didn't know.

[@viktorlarsen6683]

where can i buy a dutch uniform?

[@brickproduction1815]

Hi where can i watch your short film?

[@HistoryHustle]

www.patreon.com/historyhustler

[@brickproduction1815]

@@HistoryHustle oh you have not finished it?

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, it is available for Patreons.

[@sander7165]

I think your helmet is a m34 (or called a m33 nowadays ) because the m27 mostly had dark green paint (not always) and are less 'curved'. Edit : I have read that most lion plates were probably removed before they were captured since they did not want to surrender it to the Germans . Little did they know that they would be aloud to keep most of the times (along with their gasmask and canteen).

[@HistoryHustle]

Sharp, Sander. Thanks!

[@sander7165]

@@HistoryHustle www.google.com/search?q=m27+of+m34%3F&client=ms-android-samsung&prmd=misvn&sxsrf=ACYBGNR5jg7INnIyZqodKSxuXA7YM4nuJw:1581693899084&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjZ6P33rNHnAhXNMewKHbE0CR4Q_AUoAnoECA0QAg&biw=360&bih=559#imgrc=XsageZ1mQ4IhWM Doesn't it have a date under the flaps of the liner?

[@HistoryHustle]

@@sander7165 Duidelijk :)

[@Morganisgreat]

My great granduncle fought in this army, he's becoming 102 in April and still strong.

[@HistoryHustle]

Amazing! What can you tell his about his experiences?

[@Morganisgreat]

@@HistoryHustle not much but I'll get as much information as I can, currently I only know he was a POW

[@HistoryHustle]

Okay thanks for sharing.

[@ryanhamdyl2692]

Is there a good place to get these uniforms or the y strap? Is it reproduction or original?

[@HistoryHustle]

www.re-enactmentshop.com/home

[@ryanhamdyl2692]

@@HistoryHustle thx, also, any good place to get the suspender straps? Can't seem to find it, seems to be a rare item

[@HistoryHustle]

Sold out

[@t5ruxlee210]

In WW1, the British Army Officer uniform for "over the top" front line use eventually became a private's kit complete with rifle. Much less of a bullet magnet for German snipers. The origin of today's fashionable "combats for all, while out in the field, styles".

[@HistoryHustle]

Understandable, since the uniforms of the officers looked pretty different from the men. Thanks for sharing.

[@kosak.9317]

In which exact year the uniform was introduced?

[@HistoryHustle]

1934.

[@kosak.9317]

@@HistoryHustle Thank you very much.

[@HistoryHustle]

No problem

[@stokesjack]

Where can you get all of these uniforms and equipment pieces as replicas or reproductions?

[@HistoryHustle]

Reenactment shop .com

[@rowanhunter2157]

When the POWs were planning escapes from Colditz Castle POW camp, they tended to use adapted Dutch Officers' uniforms because they were closest in style to the German ones!

[@HistoryHustle]

Could be!

[@laps_san8505]

Ik heb een tip om er achter te komen of het een M1927 of M1933/38 helm is. Steek 2 vingers op elkaar (of in ieder geval 1 vinger) onder de rand.p Past het, dan is het een m1933/1938. Past het niet? Dan is het een m1927. De mythe van de helmplaat, komt geloof ik doordat Mariniershelmen geen helmplaat hadden, maar een anker. Men zag dit en is dit toen na gaan doen, met als achterliggende gedachte dat het er voor zou zorgen dat de helm zonder plaat beter een kogel zou tegenhouden. Uit een test met de m27 helm in juni 1927, bleek dat deze op een afstand van 5 tot 10 meter een 9mm kogel tegen kon houden. De helmplaat hield een kogel dus beter tegen.

[@HistoryHustle]

Check, dank voor de tip!

[@laps_san8505]

@@HistoryHustle Geen probleem!

[@simoneriksson8329]

What did the dutch defenceplaning and doctrine look like in the years leading up to the invasion? Where there ideas about how the Netherlands could defend itself against a german invasion?

[@HistoryHustle]

In this video I talk about that, lemme know your thoughts: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXqspIxsa5mne5Y

[@carolusrex8488]

the m34 was introduced in you guessed it, 1934 till 1945 (ressistance and germans)

[@HistoryHustle]

Cheers, thanks for the additional information.

[@dolnits5505]

Where Did You Get The Uniform?

[@HistoryHustle]

Google reenactmentshop.

[@dolnits5505]

@@HistoryHustleDankje

[@HistoryHustle]

👍

[@jayartz8562]

The Japanese in Malaya/Singapore found bicycles very useful, I wouldn't laugh at bicycle troops.

[@HistoryHustle]

Good to hear and indeed, the Japanese also made use of these.

[@deanokken8960]

Nu je het zegt over dat schild op de helm, ik zie zo vaak Nederlandse helmen _zonder_ die plaat erop. Vind ik jammer, ik heb altijd al zo'n helm compleet gewild!

[@HistoryHustle]

Ze zijn nog te krijgen. Via reproductiewebsites kun je ook een nagemaakte helmplaat bestellen en op de helm bevestigen.

[@deanokken8960]

@@HistoryHustle Kan ik me voorstellen. Als ik ooit eens een repro uniform wil hebben, en die ook gebruiken voor recreaties enzo, kan ik beter dingen dragen die wel een krasje mogen hebben..

[@HistoryHustle]

@@deanokken8960 Precies! Toen ik re-enactment deed gebruikte ik een originele helm. Gelukkig heb ik nog een andere.

[@deanokken8960]

@@HistoryHustle Alleen nu dat je hier verteld hebt dat meeste soldaten de platen van de helmen afhaalden, zie ik toch veel foto's van recreaties waar soldaten een zwart schild op hun helm hebben. Is dit gewoon de normale plaat? Of is dat een vervanging die minder gevaarlijk zou zijn?

[@reinoutdewaal7073]

@@deanokken8960 De helmplaat is van origine zwart. Velen zijn flink gepoetst waardoor de verf er af kwam.

[@DumDumHistory]

You could say that May 1940 was a time of both glory and shame for the Netherlands; Glory to the soldiers who fought for seven days against overwhelming odds, and shame for the people that sent them to war with field guns from the 1880s.

[@HistoryHustle]

That makes sense.

[@mardiffv.8775]

The Dutch Army suffered from budget cut during the 1930's, due to the devastating economic crisis and the socialist party was anti-military. If your think that umemploment benefits were cut, due to the lack of money. It makes sense that people were again money for the military. Nevertheless it the DA was 10 divisions strong. The DA not only lacked modern artillery, but also tanks. The DA tested one of two Renault FT-17 tanks, but one tank bogged down in the soft Dutch polder soil. So the DA believed that the soft Dutch soil would stop tanks and no Dutch tanks were necessary.

[@basroos_snafu]

Greetings to the Market Garden +70 P.I.R. veterans among the bunch. Familiar faces bring back good memories.

[@HistoryHustle]

Cheers! Respect to the veterans.

[@thegametwins7553]

Where can I find a Dutch helmet?

[@HistoryHustle]

MArktplaats maybe.

[@thegametwins7553]

@@HistoryHustle deze video is al een jaar oud en toxh ben je zo snel gereageerd, echt een held

[@HistoryHustle]

💪

[@brooksbrown580]

Hey man love your videos, you are well informed, and you state the facts correctly, you have a very good grasp of history, The Dutch Army and Marines did a tremendous amount of damage to the Germans during this short conflict, The Germans did not expect the Dutch Response to be so vicious, and deadly, I spoke with a man years ago that was a German Paratrooper, during the invasion of The Netherlands, his company was almost completely wiped out, in two days, he told me the Dutch Soldiers were very good shots, and their Mortars were constantly firing at them, he was wounded and captured, along with the few survivors of his company, his Battalion retreated three times, and were cut off and machine gunned by Dutch Aircraft, and they ended up fleeing back to the German lines.

[@HistoryHustle]

Very interesting to read. Thanks for sharing this.

[@mardiffv.8775]

After the Dutch Army surrendered, the Dutch Army uniforms were collected and stored by the Germans. Later in the war, the Germans supplied these Dutch uniforms to Kozak cavalry units, who fought against the Soviets.

[@HistoryHustle]

True! Also Turkmen wore these uniforms which I adress in the video about them.

[@mardiffv.8775]

@@HistoryHustle Graag gedaan.

[@silverinternational101]

Good video mate 👍 That uniform... that's must be German right 😃 De mazzel !

[@HistoryHustle]

Haha, cheers!

[@Idahoguy10157]

No mention of the Royal Dutch Marines?

[@HistoryHustle]

Nope, because this is about the Dutch Army.

[@dominickgarciavandongen]

Waar heb jij all dat vandaan

[@HistoryHustle]

Amerikaans reproductiebedrijf dat niet meer bestaat helaas.

[@dominickgarciavandongen]

@@HistoryHustle weet jij een website waar ik echte en recreatie uniformen van ww1 of ww2 kan vinden

[@hblanco5923]

Were can I see the film Mei 1940? I´m half dutch btw so the language doesen´t matter

[@HistoryHustle]

www.patreon.com/HistoryHustler

[@robertdeen5591]

Thank you but you didn't mention the cartridge. 8mm Mauser? My Opa was in the Dutch Cav. Not sure exactly when. I really wanted one of his swords. Since we were in Canada, after Oma died, they were all gone before my desire was known. Such is live.

[@HistoryHustle]

6.5×53mmR

[@robertdeen5591]

@@HistoryHustle a small bullet for such a large case. It must of been very fast or was it designed for black powder?

[@HistoryHustle]

Don't think so..

[@marcusfranconium3392]

I never understood why the germans tried to go through the afsluitdijk , it would be suïcide the road to the bunkers and defences at kornwederzand was short in comparison to the 32 km to den oever where there where simular defenses in place an army would have been trapped on the dijk knowing how effective the naval gunfire was by the gunboats. it would be a masacre. An often overlooked part of dutch defenses where the ijselmeer flotila and river gunboats of the wodan and thor classes .

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, thanks for sharing. Hope to cover more about that in the future.

[@mardiffv.8775]

I suspect the Germans relied on the Blitzkrieg tactics to suprise the Dutch military.

[@reinoutdewaal7073]

Er is inmiddels alweer een nieuwer en beter boek over de Nederlandse stalen helm uitgebracht: www.jomini.nl/9789090317779/joode-kevin-de-red/de-nederlandse-stalen-helm/ Daar wordt de M.27 en M.34 onderverdeeld in meerdere types. Tevens mag de M.15 Adriaan helm als proefmodel ook nog wel even genoemd worden. Het is lastig te zeggen in welke hoeveelheden de helmplaat in het veld werd verwijderd.

[@HistoryHustle]

Een flinke investering dat boek, dank voor de toevoeging!

[@reinoutdewaal7073]

@@HistoryHustle Voor een boek van 350 bladzijden en 10 jaar onderzoek van de werkgroep.

[@robynn144]

There is a MYTH that Polish calvalry charged German tanks in '39. In 1939 10% of the Polish Army was on horseback. BUT most were infantry on horseback, and the lance was ceremonial. During the Polish campaign the Poles actually had some succes using these units.

[@HistoryHustle]

Ok. Not sure what it has to do with this video, but thanks for sharing.

[@jessehaenen5915]

Can you make a video of the dutch against the Japanese? You can't find a lot about it.

[@HistoryHustle]

Already made my friend! One of my first, we even did some reenactment for that. Check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXvLfKeuZriFpNk

[@David-vi4ne]

The first properly designed combat uniform and equipment in the Dutch Army appeared in the nineties after the fall of the Wall. The uniform of 1940 looks very uncomfortable and not very soldier like. You also see a mix of leather and canvas equipment. No unity in design.The mess kit doesn't seem made of quality material. And was there no rain gear, groundsheet, sleeping bag and tent half? So how did they stay out in the field? If you are drafted and are issued with inferior personal equipment, that must have influence on your fighting effectiveness. Together with the lack of proper training and leadership you don't stand a chance.

[@HistoryHustle]

What can I say. Spot-on. I do like the design but yeah, not very soldier like haha. Actually the rucksack did exist, also tent gear but these were seperated or something. Considering the fact the NL is very small in size, there was always a farm nearby to crash. I know there used to be extended equipment but my knowledge of that - as well as photographic material I could find - is limited.

[@sander7165]

What makes the first m93 uniforms 'properly designed' compared with for example the m58 hbt uniform?

[@mardiffv.8775]

Sleeping bags? Every WW2 army used blankets. The US Army issued up to 5 blankets in winter. Only the Germans gave sleeping bags to their troops in Northern Norway. The main problem is the Dutch Army was the lack of modern equipment (no tanks and obsolete artillery) and the lack of mobility. No halftracks or trucks. Nevertheless the DA was 10 divisions strong.

[@David-vi4ne]

Wat ik ermee wil zeggen dat de PSU een samengeraapt geheel was. Ieder geval in de jaren 80.

[@tmoney007confederation7]

The UNIFORM might look Italian in nature but not German. The Germans shade of Gray isn't the same as the Dutch Uniform. However, the Italian color is pretty close to what the Dutch were using.

[@HistoryHustle]

Can't tell for the Italian. From what I've heard is that Dutch uniform designers drew inspiration from the German uniform. Especially if you take a look at the WW1 grey uniform.

[@tmoney007confederation7]

​@@HistoryHustle the design kinda resemble the German and the Italian actually. But the color of UNIFORM is not the same as the Germans it's more similar to the Italian Uniforms.

[@HistoryHustle]

Again, can't tell for the Italian.

[@Juup2003]

The helmet looks to be an M33. M34 did not exist. The m34 is a term used when you can’t determine the difference between m33 and m38 because they look so similar. I don’t have my book with me and can’t really tell from what I see.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing.

[@MiguelJW]

You talked about baionets, why not mentioning the klewang??

[@HistoryHustle]

Watch the whole video my friend, I am talking about the klewang a little further on.

[@MiguelJW]

History Hustle sorry :( you’re right!

[@HistoryHustle]

No problem. I hope you liked it.

[@kieranfitz]

"....officers wore a Sam Browne belt..." Irish people: With a buckle big and strong, and a holster that's been empty many a day

[@HistoryHustle]

I see.

[@AdriLeemput]

Ben jij effectief regisseur? In dat geval kan je mijn neef eens contacteren. Hij woont nu in Antwerpen en is "Master of Cinematography"

[@HistoryHustle]

Interessant. Mijn focus ligt nu niet meer bij regie helaas. Toch bedankt, Adri!

[@AdriLeemput]

@@HistoryHustle Je mag het altijd in het achterhoofd houden, je weet maar nooit :D

[@HistoryHustle]

Bedankt!

[@dentoncrimescene]

It's definitely not hugo boss.

[@HistoryHustle]

For sure!

[@karollorak7490]

I've heard some rumors about Philips

[@wijk89]

The helmet is an m34.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks! Can you point out the difference between these two models?

[@wijk89]

History Hustle The later model had the sides cut out higher than the earlier model. This was because of the wind making it difficult to hear with the earlier model. Also the paint was different. Earlier model had a rather dark green colour whereas the later model was a much lighter olive green.

[@HistoryHustle]

@@wijk89 Thanks for your knowledge!

[@thomasdubbeldeman3864]

Fun fact Romania also adopted the M34 steel helmet just before WW2

[@HistoryHustle]

@@thomasdubbeldeman3864 Correct!

[@AR-bh3mn]

In Indonesia, the existence of the National Armed Forces is very important because military threats from other countries can occur......... In addition to religious figures, soldiers are highly respected by the community and of course, many Indonesians are in the ranks of the National Army........ Very different from Germany, where the Army is taboo....

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing.