During WWII, it was the most important location of the Atlantic Wall for the Germans, due to the defense of the port of Rotterdam. The Hoek van Holland Fortress, strategically located at the mouth of the Nieuwe Waterweg, ensured that this port was sufficiently protected against an Allied invasion.
During WWII, it was the most important location of the Atlantic Wall for the Germans, due to the defense of the port of Rotterdam. The Hoek van Holland Fortress, strategically located at the mouth of the Nieuwe Waterweg, ensured that this port was sufficiently protected against an Allied invasion.