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Dutch military officer (1876–1952)
General
Henri Winkelman
Commander-in-chief of the Dutch Armed forces
In office 6 February 1940 – 15 May 1940
Deputy
Godfried van Voorst tot Voorst
Preceded by
Izaak Reijnders
Succeeded by
Vacant (1940-1944) Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
Personal details
Born
Henri Gerard Winkelman
(1876-08-17)17 August 1876 Maastricht, Netherlands
Died
27 December 1952(1952-12-27) (aged 76) Soesterberg, Netherlands
Spouse(s)
Arendina Jacomina Coert (m. 1902–1952; his death)
Awards
Military William Order (Knight 4th Class) Order of the Netherlands Lion (Knight Grand Cross) Mobilization War Cross
Military service
Allegiance
Netherlands
Branch/service
Royal Netherlands Army Royal Netherlands East Indies Army
Years of service
1892–1934 1939–1945
Rank
General
Battles/wars
World War II
Battle of the Netherlands
Battle for The Hague
Battle of France
Henri Gerard Winkelman (17 August 1876 – 27 December 1952) was a Dutch military officer who served as Commander-in-chief of the Armed forces of the Netherlands during the German invasion of the Netherlands.
Henri Gerard Winkelman (17 August 1876 – 27 December 1952) was a Dutch military officer who served as Commander-in-chief of the Armed forces of the Netherlands...
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May 1940 he was aide de camp to the Dutch supreme commander, General HenriWinkelman. He refused to give his word of honour not to harm German interest...
these lines led to his replacement on 6 February 1940, by General HenriWinkelman, who opted to concentrate on modernizing the Grebbeline, with its largely...
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Channel coast south to the Maginot Line. The Seventh Army (Général d'armée Henri Giraud), BEF (General Lord Gort), First Army (Général d'armée Georges Maurice...
further destruction of the Dutch cities, the Dutch supreme commander HenriWinkelman at 16:50 ordered his troops to destroy their equipment and then surrender...
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controversial among Protestants, Dijxhoorn appointed the retired general HenriWinkelman, who supported the strategic plans of Godfried. Much time was lost...
Headquarters and was shortly after called back with instructions from General Winkelman. The ultimatum had to be returned to the German commander with the reply...
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Luftwaffe; 980 are killed, and 20,000 buildings destroyed. General HenriWinkelman announces the surrender of the Dutch army (outside Zeeland) to German...
Name Highest Rank Highest Award Commands Fate Theatres / Battles Army HenriWinkelman General Military William Order Chief of Defence of the Netherlands...
the Grebbe line. At the beginning of 1940, Chief of Staff General HenriWinkelman redesignated the Grebbe Line the Main Defence Line, because defending...
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