II Corps (Netherlands)
The II Army Corps was a military formation of the Royal Netherlands Army mobilized in April 1940 and deployed during the Battle of the Netherlands in May 1940.
It was one of the corps-level formations of the Field Army. The Corps was notably tasked with the defence of the vital Grebbeberg section of the Grebbe Line, which saw some of the fiercest fighting during the invasion.
Organisation (May 10, 1940)
Upon the German invasion on May 10, 1940, the II Army Corps was commanded by Major General J.J.G. van Voorst tot Voorst.The corps structure was as follows:
Corps Headquarters
- II Army Corps Headquarters
- 2nd Light Armoured Car Troop
- Cyclist Company II Army Corps
Subordinate Divisions
The corps controlled two infantry divisions:2nd Division- ''4th Division ''
Corps Troops (Artillery and Cavalry)
2nd Regiment Hussars – Organised as a mixed unit including a rifle company, hMG company, and anti-tank company.2nd Anti-Tank Company 2nd Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Company 2nd Signals Battalion 2nd Engineer Battalion Army Artillery Command – Controlling the attached 15th and 19th Artillery Regiments.Detached Units
- 11th Infantry Regiment attached from 2nd Division as Corps Reserve.
Commanders
- Major General J.J.G. van Voorst tot Voorst