Louis de Jong
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Louis (Loe or Lou) de Jong (1914–2005) was a Dutch historian and journalist. He served as the director of the Rijksinstituut voor Oorlogsdocumentatie (RIOD) from 1945 to 1979. De Jong is best known for his monumental fourteen-volume work 'Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in de Tweede Wereldoorlog', which documents the history of the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies during World War II. He also presented a television series on the occupation from 1960 to 1965.[5]
- World War II history
- Dutch resistance
- Holocaust
Works by Louis de Jong
- 1960 Toen... 1940-1945 Provided the commentary (toelichting) for this book.
- 1969 Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden in de Tweede Wereldoorlog Monumental fourteen-volume standard work.