The Vestingwet or Wet tot regeling en voltooiing van het vestingstelsel was signed on 18 April 1874. The law dealt with the defense of the Netherlands against enemy attacks.
Overview of the Dutch defense lines in 1940
Stelling van het Hollands Diep en Volkerak Defense line of Hollands Diep en Volkerak
West Brabantse waterlinie West Brabentse Water line
Grebbelinie Grebbe line
Grebbe Line
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The Grebbe Line was a forward defence line of the Dutch Waterline, based on inundation. The Grebbe Line ran from the Grebbeberg in Rhenen northwards until the IJsselmeer.
Defence lines of the Netherlands
…defense plan was needed. The law was made by the Minister of War August Weitzel under King Willem III. The Law became dysfunctional at 28 March 1938. Grebbe Line (Grebbelinie) IJssel Line (IJssellinie…
Grebbe line near Scherpenzeel