Battle of Rotterdam

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Battle of Rotterdam
Part of the Battle of the Netherlands
Waalhaven – the airbase near Rotterdam burning during the German attack
Date 10–14 May 1940 Location Rotterdam, Netherlands, and the surrounding area 51°55′51″N 4°28′45″E / 51.93083°N 4.47917°E / 51.93083; 4.47917 Result German victory
Belligerents
Netherlands  United Kingdom[1]	Germany
Commanders and leaders
P. W. Scharroo Clifford Brazier	Kurt Student (WIA)
Strength
7,000 soldiers 12 artillery pieces 6 anti-tank guns 2 armoured cars 1 gunboat 1 motor torpedo boat 1 demolition team UK	1,000 soldiers 12 float planes
Casualties and losses
185 killed[2] 1 armoured car damaged 3 aircraft destroyed 1 motor torpedo boat damaged	123 killed[2][3] 5 aircraft destroyed

The Battle of Rotterdam was a Second World War battle fought during the Battle of the Netherlands. Fought between 10 and 14 May 1940, it was a German attempt to seize the Dutch city. It ended in a German victory, following the Rotterdam Blitz.^[2]