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__  **The NSB**   __ Video version of this page: media type="youtube" key="YkovCyhK3b4&hl=en&fs=1" height="344" width="425"

The National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands (NSB), known in Dutch as the Nationaal-Socialistische Beweging was a Dutch fascist and later national socialist political party. They were founded in 1931 by Cees van Geelkerken and Anton Mussert, who also became the leader of the party. What was d  ifferent about the NSB compared to any other party before in the Netherland was that their program was based on Italian  Fascism and German National Socialism. Many elements were copied from them, such as uniform, salute, name titles and most importantly the anti-Semitism. __ **Connection with Germany and the Nazis** __ After the Second World War broke out the NSB sympathized greatly with the Nazis. In May 1940, 800 members were put into custody by the Dutch government, just after the German invasion. But the Dutch were defeated and soon after, all the members were set free by German troops. Not long after that, all the political parties were banned in the Netherlands except for the NSB who openly collaborated with German forces during their occupation of the Netherlands. __ **Future wishes of The NSB** __ What the NSB wished to accomplish as only commanding political party in the Netherlands was a healthy nation with one strong government, order and solidarity. Much like the Nazis. Furthermore, they wished for a reunification with Flanders to establish a Greater Netherlands. Much like when German reunified with Austria. Mussert (NSB leader), personally wished to accomplished some things for himself too. He met several times with Hitler and pleaded for an independent Netherlands. Also, he desired to become Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Both his demands were denied. //__ **The End of the NSB** __// // On September 4, 1944 the Allied forces conquered Antwerp. The NSB expected the fall of the Netherlands to come soon. However out of fear, following day, most NSB leaders flied to Germany. Subsequently the party collapse. This day is now known as Dolle Dinsday (Mad Tuesday). // // After Germany surrendered on May 6, 1945, the NSB was outlawed. Many NSB members were arrested. Some were convicted, including Mussert, who was executed a year later //
 * __ Who were the NSB __**
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 * //Mussert mets Hitler, in the new Reich building in Berlin. The NSB has just celebrated its 10 year anniversary.// ||