MAY 10, 1940

"Today, 10 May 1940, our offensive in the West has commenced. We attack from a broad front from France to the Netherlands in the north. The Heeresleitung in Berlin assumes the Netherlands will be forced to surrender within 24 hours. For this goal 18. Armee has been formed. Speed is everything. The Allied, the Dutch even less, are not expecting an attack so we will make full use of that.

The goal for the opening hours in the attack on the Netherlands is to push to the Grebbe Line which lies west of the Ijssel River. There are few satisfying bridges over this river and the Abwehr is convinced the Dutch are able to blow this within no time. To capture the Ijssel Bridge at Zutphen Panzerzug 3 will be thrown into action. Once the bridge has been taken, forces of X Armeekorps, part of 18. Armee, will march over the bridge into the Netherlands. 

In the worst scenario, the bridge will be blown; in that case you have orders to protect the railroads and wait for X Armeekorps to join you in order to march over into the Netherlands in strenght. Also, be aware of retreating Dutch border units. They have performed demolitions and are trying to get on the other side of the Ijssel River. You might receive support from retreating aircraft that are assisting the Fallschirmjaeger in Fortress Holland, to the west."

-- Scenario made by Dennis Felling