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In the 1950s and 1960s, the Netherlands had up to 140,000 troops, about 90% of them conscripts. Each year, 20,000 to 30,000 men were called up. Conscription formed the backbone of national defense until it was suspended in 1997. Footage from 1966.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the Netherlands had up to 140,000 troops, about 90% of them conscripts. Each year, 20,000 to 30,000 men were called up. Conscription formed the backbone of national defense until it was suspended in 1997. Footage from 1966.
