 Defending with what you've got. Shortly after the German attack in May 1940.The Dutch army was not that well equipped when the Germans invaded but they fought a brave if unwinnable battle using anything available.This is a 1874 cannon in use with the Dutch in 1940.
taken from fb/Luc Gloudemans

Old but still deadly

Sgt D S Sidhu,from India, had joined No 75 Sqn (New Zealand). His Short Stirling bomber, W7513 crashed into the sea near Vesternæs, Danish coast ,on the night of 28 - 29 April 1943 ( approximately at 00.35 hours) while on a mine laying mission (Op Gardening) in the Radish area (Fehmarn Belt off Kiel Bay). The aircraft had taken of from its New Market base, England . There were no witnesses, aircraft possibly shot down in the area, and the plane with the crew disappeared without a trace.The entire crew of seven is presumed dead. Sgt Sidhu was the Navigator of the plane.

Sgt D S Sidhu

Ethiopian soldier carrying a captured Italian Breda light machine gun. These simple tribesmen proved to be brave and adaptable soldiers when faced with a modern military opponent.
taken from fb/Thomas Laemlein/WW2Axis and Allies lounge