Holland Takes Precautionary Measures: All leave stopped and anti-espionage action taken. Cable messages suggest that the Netherlands authorities fear a flanking attack from the sea on their elaborate land and flood defensive works. Above are pictures of two phases of Holland's defences. Left: Soldiers in a flooded area during tests. Right: Portable anti-tank road defences.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 191, 9 May 1940, Page 7
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55Holland Takes Precautionary Measures: All leave stopped and anti-espionage action taken. Cable messages suggest that the Netherlands authorities fear a flanking attack from the sea on their elaborate land and flood defensive works. Above are pictures of two phases of Holland's defences. Left: Soldiers in a flooded area during tests. Right: Portable anti-tank road defences. Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 191, 9 May 1940, Page 7
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