If suggest disband the militia divisions, the manpower will return to the manpower pool. Militia is never upgraded (I think) so ditch them as soon as possible.
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I've been away new yr and last w/e but i'm back now, so hope to have the latest update soon.
If manpower goes back to the stock pile i will indeed disband those milita. All I am doing is researching and building air because of manpower restrictions.
If manpower goes back to the stock pile i will indeed disband those milita. All I am doing is researching and building air because of manpower restrictions.
When I was playing Holland I had a sub warfare specialist in the cabinet and it really mattered in the long run in terms of IC and time cost.
I just realized, when you disband a land unit (initial cost 20 manpower, if no extra brigade) you get 20 back or only 10?
I just realized, when you disband a land unit (initial cost 20 manpower, if no extra brigade) you get 20 back or only 10?
June-Sept 1940
It is June 1940 and the war in Europe has come to the doors of the Netherlands, dark days lie ahead for the Prime Minister Hendricus Colijn. Although Germany has formally declared war against the Netherlands, as yet no ground attack has been launched. Colijn is sure that it is just a matter of time, and therefore on June the 1st, he orders the disbanding of two militia divisions from the Dutch East Indies, and the young men are immediately put on transport ships to return home to help in the defence.
The first weeks of June bring nothing but bad news, as first Luxembourg on the 4th, and then Bruxelles on the 7th fall to German troops. Colijn is sure it can't be long before the blow falls against the Netherlands, and he is not mistaken.
On June the 10th, ten German divisions attack the fortification lines which have been built through Arnham, opposing them are four well dug in Dutch divisions under the command of Lt General J. Van Voorst Vorst. The Dutch defenders fight bravely, but under attack from wave after wave of German dive bombers the position soon becomes untenable. Three days later the defensive line is breached and Germans are pouring through, the defenders beaten but still alive are retreating towards Amsterdam to reorganise.
With things looking desperate, Colijn orders the Dutch airforce to return from the UK, where it has been resting and repairing. This move proves prudent, as a week after the fall of Arnham, nine German divisions attack the fortifications at Eindhoven. The fortifications here are not as strong as those at Arnham, as it was hoped that the river would slow the Germans down. Unfortunately they attack from the direction of Belgium as well as attempting the river crossing. Under pressure from two sides and still facing heavy German air attacks, the defence of Eindhoven lasts but a day, and that army is also retreating towards Amsterdam. With things looking so bad Colijn offers to resign and puts his policy to the people to decide. With an overwhelming majority, he is re-elected, and the faith his people show in him fills him with purpose once more.
Even as the results of the election are being counted, German bombers are once again striking targets in Amsterdam, and Colijn wanting to save something from the collapse, once more orders the battered Dutch airforce to seek refuge in the United Kingdom. When on the 24th, the necessary parts to form a new fighter squadron are completed, Colijn immediately orders them packed into creates and shipped off to the East Indies, where he still hopes to form a government in exile once the Netherlands falls.
The last weeks of June bring almost continual misery, Amsterdam is bombed day and night, German submarines and surface ships are sinking Netherlands transports at an alarming rate. By the end of the month the Germans control all of Belgium and what is left of the Belgium army is fighting alongside the French. The only two bright points are the Royal Navy intercepting and beating a major German surface fleet in the Channel, and the French managing to surround and trap a Nationalist Spanish force in Marseilles.
Early July brings more of the same, more air attacks on Amsterdam and more transports sunk, while the Germans continue to muster their forces against the French border. By July 12th Colijn has had enough, and calls a meeting of the war cabinet. They decide that if the Netherlands is going to be occupied then they should at least go down putting up a fight. The Chief of staff points out that with the Germans massing on the French border they have left areas more to the rear lightly defended. Of particular interest is Wilhelmshafen, which intelligence reports is only being held by Field Marshal Model and two divisions. The Germans have however build a strong fortification line here, to guard against just such a counter attack, but Colijn orders the attack anyway. At the very least it will divert attention away from the French and could give them breathing room.
Therefore during the night of the 15th July, leaving just three divisions behind to guard what is left of the Netherlands, the remaining eight divisions, including attached artillery and with engineers clearing a path, attack Wilhelmshafen. Everything is to be thrown into this attack, the Navy is ordered to sea in order to provide bombardment support, and the airforce flies strafing runs even though they are ill equipped to attack ground targets. Through out the 16th the battle is going well, and it started to look as if a Dutch victory might indeed be possible, Colijn crossed his fingers and prayed.
The Germans however counter attacked at 9.00 p.m. on the 17th, with Von Rundstedt bringing a further six divisions, including armour, to the battle. Realising that the surprise attack has stalled the Dutch fall back to Groningen, and although the attack has failed they are not yet beaten.
Then on July the 18th, the Germans try a surprise attack of their own. Realising that Amsterdam has been left weakly defended they attempt to take the city with a hastily organised force of just two divisions. The Dutch defenders fight street to street and house to house to delay the German advance into the city. The Dutch airforce flies missions day and night to keep the skies clear of German bombers, and shoots down many planes winning a number of victories. After nearly four days of fighting for the city, Dutch reinforcements begin arriving from Groningen, and by midnight on the 22nd the Germans abandon their attack and fall back, Amsterdam is saved for now.
July the 25th, and what is left of the government of Luxembourg formally turn control of their country over to Germany, unfortunate but nether less expected.
By early August the German military machine has finally broken through the French front line, Chaumont has fallen and an armoured spearhead under Von Kluge is fighting in Reims. Things once again look dark and desperate, and so once more the Dutch army prepares to launch an attack against Wilhelmshafen. Unfortunately this attack follows the pattern of the previous attack, early Dutch success, a victory in sight and then Von Rundstedt and his armour hurrying north to counter attack and drive the Dutch back.
16th and Reims has fallen and there is now nothing but a cavalry division between the Germans and Paris. Colijn is desperate to do something to try and take the pressure off the French, and two attacks against Wilhelmshafen have failed and so something new must be tried. Therefore on August 24th six Dutch divisions attack Arnham in an attempt to dislodge the one German division holding there. This attack however is not going to be run as the previous attacks, this attack is designed to fail. The idea is to suck in the Germans to a counter attack and then swiftly attack elsewhere. For this purpose the four best divisions still remaining are waiting in Amsterdam, and they soon get their chance. The Germans as per previous attacks counter attack Arnham, and by the 27th a further five German divisions have arrived to halt the Dutch attack. This however has left Eindhoven very weakly guarded and so the four divisions held in reserve cross the river and launch a surprise attack to retake the province. Colijn watches the progress of his gamble and knows this could be the last chance to inflict damage against the Germans before the fall of France, it is September the 1st and a year since the Germans attacked Poland, what trials will the next year bring, Colijn can only wonder.
It is June 1940 and the war in Europe has come to the doors of the Netherlands, dark days lie ahead for the Prime Minister Hendricus Colijn. Although Germany has formally declared war against the Netherlands, as yet no ground attack has been launched. Colijn is sure that it is just a matter of time, and therefore on June the 1st, he orders the disbanding of two militia divisions from the Dutch East Indies, and the young men are immediately put on transport ships to return home to help in the defence.
The first weeks of June bring nothing but bad news, as first Luxembourg on the 4th, and then Bruxelles on the 7th fall to German troops. Colijn is sure it can't be long before the blow falls against the Netherlands, and he is not mistaken.
On June the 10th, ten German divisions attack the fortification lines which have been built through Arnham, opposing them are four well dug in Dutch divisions under the command of Lt General J. Van Voorst Vorst. The Dutch defenders fight bravely, but under attack from wave after wave of German dive bombers the position soon becomes untenable. Three days later the defensive line is breached and Germans are pouring through, the defenders beaten but still alive are retreating towards Amsterdam to reorganise.
With things looking desperate, Colijn orders the Dutch airforce to return from the UK, where it has been resting and repairing. This move proves prudent, as a week after the fall of Arnham, nine German divisions attack the fortifications at Eindhoven. The fortifications here are not as strong as those at Arnham, as it was hoped that the river would slow the Germans down. Unfortunately they attack from the direction of Belgium as well as attempting the river crossing. Under pressure from two sides and still facing heavy German air attacks, the defence of Eindhoven lasts but a day, and that army is also retreating towards Amsterdam. With things looking so bad Colijn offers to resign and puts his policy to the people to decide. With an overwhelming majority, he is re-elected, and the faith his people show in him fills him with purpose once more.
Even as the results of the election are being counted, German bombers are once again striking targets in Amsterdam, and Colijn wanting to save something from the collapse, once more orders the battered Dutch airforce to seek refuge in the United Kingdom. When on the 24th, the necessary parts to form a new fighter squadron are completed, Colijn immediately orders them packed into creates and shipped off to the East Indies, where he still hopes to form a government in exile once the Netherlands falls.
The last weeks of June bring almost continual misery, Amsterdam is bombed day and night, German submarines and surface ships are sinking Netherlands transports at an alarming rate. By the end of the month the Germans control all of Belgium and what is left of the Belgium army is fighting alongside the French. The only two bright points are the Royal Navy intercepting and beating a major German surface fleet in the Channel, and the French managing to surround and trap a Nationalist Spanish force in Marseilles.
Early July brings more of the same, more air attacks on Amsterdam and more transports sunk, while the Germans continue to muster their forces against the French border. By July 12th Colijn has had enough, and calls a meeting of the war cabinet. They decide that if the Netherlands is going to be occupied then they should at least go down putting up a fight. The Chief of staff points out that with the Germans massing on the French border they have left areas more to the rear lightly defended. Of particular interest is Wilhelmshafen, which intelligence reports is only being held by Field Marshal Model and two divisions. The Germans have however build a strong fortification line here, to guard against just such a counter attack, but Colijn orders the attack anyway. At the very least it will divert attention away from the French and could give them breathing room.
Therefore during the night of the 15th July, leaving just three divisions behind to guard what is left of the Netherlands, the remaining eight divisions, including attached artillery and with engineers clearing a path, attack Wilhelmshafen. Everything is to be thrown into this attack, the Navy is ordered to sea in order to provide bombardment support, and the airforce flies strafing runs even though they are ill equipped to attack ground targets. Through out the 16th the battle is going well, and it started to look as if a Dutch victory might indeed be possible, Colijn crossed his fingers and prayed.
The Germans however counter attacked at 9.00 p.m. on the 17th, with Von Rundstedt bringing a further six divisions, including armour, to the battle. Realising that the surprise attack has stalled the Dutch fall back to Groningen, and although the attack has failed they are not yet beaten.
Then on July the 18th, the Germans try a surprise attack of their own. Realising that Amsterdam has been left weakly defended they attempt to take the city with a hastily organised force of just two divisions. The Dutch defenders fight street to street and house to house to delay the German advance into the city. The Dutch airforce flies missions day and night to keep the skies clear of German bombers, and shoots down many planes winning a number of victories. After nearly four days of fighting for the city, Dutch reinforcements begin arriving from Groningen, and by midnight on the 22nd the Germans abandon their attack and fall back, Amsterdam is saved for now.
July the 25th, and what is left of the government of Luxembourg formally turn control of their country over to Germany, unfortunate but nether less expected.
By early August the German military machine has finally broken through the French front line, Chaumont has fallen and an armoured spearhead under Von Kluge is fighting in Reims. Things once again look dark and desperate, and so once more the Dutch army prepares to launch an attack against Wilhelmshafen. Unfortunately this attack follows the pattern of the previous attack, early Dutch success, a victory in sight and then Von Rundstedt and his armour hurrying north to counter attack and drive the Dutch back.
16th and Reims has fallen and there is now nothing but a cavalry division between the Germans and Paris. Colijn is desperate to do something to try and take the pressure off the French, and two attacks against Wilhelmshafen have failed and so something new must be tried. Therefore on August 24th six Dutch divisions attack Arnham in an attempt to dislodge the one German division holding there. This attack however is not going to be run as the previous attacks, this attack is designed to fail. The idea is to suck in the Germans to a counter attack and then swiftly attack elsewhere. For this purpose the four best divisions still remaining are waiting in Amsterdam, and they soon get their chance. The Germans as per previous attacks counter attack Arnham, and by the 27th a further five German divisions have arrived to halt the Dutch attack. This however has left Eindhoven very weakly guarded and so the four divisions held in reserve cross the river and launch a surprise attack to retake the province. Colijn watches the progress of his gamble and knows this could be the last chance to inflict damage against the Germans before the fall of France, it is September the 1st and a year since the Germans attacked Poland, what trials will the next year bring, Colijn can only wonder.
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It's only half, ie. 10 manpower back, i dispanded 2 militia in the latest update and found out the hard way.
