Rotterdam Bombed by Luftwaffe, World War II, May 14, 1940
World War II: Rotterdam, Netherlands, is bombed by the Luftwaffe of Nazi Germany despite a ceasefire, killing about 900 people and destroying the historic city center.
Date: May 14, 1940
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