21 Aug 1940
Netherlands
Netherlands
30 Aug 1940
Netherlands
Netherlands
- British RAF Bomber Command aircraft attacked oil refineries near Rotterdam, the Netherlands. ww2dbase [Bombing of Cities in France and Low Countries | Rotterdam | CPC]
16 Jul 1941
Photo(s) dated 16 Jul 1941
Photo(s) dated 16 Jul 1941
28 Aug 1941
Netherlands
Netherlands
- 18 British Bleinheim bombers attacked German targets at Rotterdam, the Netherlands; 7 bombers were shot down. ww2dbase [Bombing of Cities in France and Low Countries | Rotterdam | CPC]
30 May 1942
Netherlands
Netherlands
- Togo departed Rotterdam, Netherlands. ww2dbase [Togo / Coronel | Rotterdam | CPC]
21 Feb 1961
Photo(s) dated 21 Feb 1961
Photo(s) dated 21 Feb 1961
29 Dec 1961
Photo(s) dated 29 Dec 1961
Photo(s) dated 29 Dec 1961
16 Mar 1962
Netherlands
Netherlands
- USS Wasp arrived at Rotterdam, the Netherlands. ww2dbase [Wasp (Essex-class) | Rotterdam | CPC]
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