The Netherlands in World War I | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 16/05/2019

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Netherlands_in_World_War_I


00:01:05 1 Position before World War I
00:02:15 2 Dutch politics
00:02:24 2.1 Royal House
00:03:06 2.2 Government
00:04:12 2.3 Declaration of neutrality
00:05:22 3 Army
00:06:06 3.1 Strategy
00:07:38 3.2 Weaponry
00:08:19 3.3 Dutch volunteers in foreign armies
00:09:11 4 Prisoners of war
00:11:02 4.1 Deserters
00:11:37 5 Refugees
00:13:05 6 Food shortages
00:14:05 7 Violations of Neutrality
00:14:15 7.1 On Land
00:15:02 7.2 At Sea
00:15:53 7.3 In the Air
00:17:17 8 Espionage
00:18:53 9 Bibliography in English



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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was neutral during World War I.  This stance arose partly from a strict policy of neutrality in international affairs that started in 1830 with the secession of Belgium from the north. However, Dutch neutrality was not guaranteed by the major powers in Europe, nor was it a part of the Dutch constitution. Rather, the country's neutrality was based on the belief that its strategic position between the German Empire, German-occupied Belgium, and the United Kingdom guaranteed its safety.
Nevertheless, the Dutch Army was mobilized throughout the conflict, as belligerents regularly attempted to intimidate the Netherlands and place demands on it. In addition to providing a credible deterrence, the army had to house refugees, guard internment camps for captured soldiers, and prevent smuggling. The government also restricted the free movement of people, monitored spies, and took other wartime measures.