During the first years of the Second World War he was with his division involved in many campaigns and battles, the most autonomous operation being the occupation of the northern provinces of The Netherlands in May 1940, leading to the Battle of The Afsluitdijk.
He was with his division. This was during the first years of the Second World War. This division was involved in many campaigns and battles. Many campaigns and battles were the most autonomous operation. Many campaigns and battles were being the occupation of the northern provinces of The Netherlands in May 1940 of The Afsluitdijk. The northern provinces of The Netherlands were leading to the Battle.