The Dutch Famine: How One Man's Nazi Power Play Starved A Nation

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In this episode of Nazi Collaborators, we take a look at the rise and fall of Anton Mussert, a Dutch nationalist and leader of the National Socialist Movement (NSB) in the Netherlands. Despite initially claiming to be a patriot who would protect his people, Mussert's ambition led him to collaborate with the Nazis. His decision to align with Hitler resulted in the betrayal of his countrymen, the deaths of thousands of young Dutch men sent to the Eastern Front, and his complicity in the extermination of over 100,000 Dutch Jews. As the war turned against Germany, the Allies' failed Operation Market Garden led to a brutal Nazi retaliation: a blockade of food and fuel to the Dutch people that resulted in the devastating "hunger winter," where 16,000 Dutch people died of starvation and cold. Welcome to The World History Channel. With new uploads every week, we break down the biggest stories that have shaped human history. From the dawn of ancient civilisations up to the modern age, these are the stories from our past that matter the most. Discover the past on History Hit, with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly and presented by world-renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. https://bit.ly/45CPh5u