| 2nd Division | |
|---|---|
| 2e Divisie | |
| Active | Mobilized: April 1940 – Disbanded: May 1940 |
| Disbanded | May 1940 |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Branch | Royal Netherlands Army (Koninklijke Landmacht) |
| Type | Infantry Division |
| Role | Defence of the Grebbe Line (*Grebbelinie*) |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | Part of the II Army Corps |
| Engagements | World War II
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| Commanders | |
| Commander (1940) | Major General J. van der Waals |
As a pivotal infantry formation of the II Army Corps, the 2nd Division (Dutch: 2e Divisie) of the Royal Netherlands Army was mobilized in April 1940. The division held a critical position along the center of the formidable **Grebbe Line** defense. During the initial days of the Battle of the Netherlands, the 2nd Division endured some of the campaign's heaviest fighting as German forces attempted to force a decisive breakthrough.
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The division bore the brunt of the German attack on the Grebbe Line, particularly during the intense fighting at the Grebbeberg.