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    They were intentionally dropping the bombs on Holland rather than in the North Sea? Commented Feb 5, 2024 at 11:15
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    @SteveBird I think they were dropping on what "was" the north sea, and then Holland expanded into it. COVID was a boon for UXO remediation because you could do things, like dig up runways. I helped with the design of equipment for this purpose, and the UXO seemed to be everywhere. Commented Feb 5, 2024 at 11:18
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    There has been only very limited land gain in the Neterlands post-war, making the proposition that UXO's were dropped over sea initially highly unlikely. Dropping your ordonance before landing was not specific to fighter-bombers, but was done by bombers as well. (You don't add a couple tons of explosive landing weight to your aircraft if you can easily avoid it.) UXOs were -- and are -- an issue in all countries involved. Commented Feb 5, 2024 at 12:05
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    @EvilSnack - given that Germany conquered the Netherlands, yes they did. Commented Feb 5, 2024 at 19:58
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    From niod.nl/en/frequently-asked-questions/… - "The Allies carried out approximately 600 bombing raids over Dutch soil". The Germans carried out 6 in 1940 and 2 in 1944 (on the same page). There may be more, the list there is not exhaustive. Commented Feb 5, 2024 at 21:18