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◄ [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/The_Netherlands Netherlands Homepage] <br> The Netherlands has the oldest standing army in Europe, it was first established as such by Maurice of Nassau. The Dutch army was used throughout the Dutch empire. After the defeat of Napoleon, the Dutch army was transformed into a conscription army. The army was unsuccessfully deployed during the Belgian revolution in 1830. It was deployed mainly in the Dutch colonies, as the Netherlands remained neutral in European wars (including WWI), until the Netherlands were invaded (in WWII), and quickly conquered by the Wehrmacht in May 1940. After WWII, the Netherlands dropped their neutrality and the Dutch army became part of the NATO army strength in Cold War Europe, holding several bases in Germany. In 1996 conscription was ended and the Dutch army was once again transformed into a professional army. | ◄ [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/The_Netherlands Netherlands Homepage] <br>The Netherlands has the oldest standing army in Europe, it was first established as such by Maurice of Nassau. The Dutch army was used throughout the Dutch empire. After the defeat of Napoleon, the Dutch army was transformed into a conscription army. The army was unsuccessfully deployed during the Belgian revolution in 1830. It was deployed mainly in the Dutch colonies, as the Netherlands remained neutral in European wars (including WWI), until the Netherlands were invaded (in WWII), and quickly conquered by the Wehrmacht in May 1940. After WWII, the Netherlands dropped their neutrality and the Dutch army became part of the NATO army strength in Cold War Europe, holding several bases in Germany. In 1996 conscription was ended and the Dutch army was once again transformed into a professional army. | ||
<br> The Dutch were involved in, among others, these military actions: | <br>The Dutch were involved in, among others, these military actions: | ||
'''1568–1648''' Eighty Years’ War. The Netherlands fought for its freedom from Spain. | '''1568–1648''' Eighty Years’ War. The Netherlands fought for its freedom from Spain as well as freedom of religion as the Spanish were Roman Catholic and the Dutch were Protestant (Calvinists) which was not tolerated by the Spanish. Since then, Freedom of Religion has been extremely important to the Dutch people to this day. | ||
'''1652–1654''' The Anglo-Dutch Wars. '''1665–1667''' '''1672–1674''' '''1672–1678''' Dutch–Franco War. The Netherlands warred with France. | '''1652–1654''' The Anglo-Dutch Wars. '''1665–1667''' '''1672–1674''' '''1672–1678''' Dutch–Franco War. The Netherlands warred with France. | ||
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NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – MILITARY HISTORY | NETHERLANDS, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] – MILITARY HISTORY | ||
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[[Netherlands Army Service Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Netherlands Army Service Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
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[[Category:Netherlands]] | [[Category:Netherlands]] | ||