Hermannus Reydon: Dutch Nazi Propaganda Leader Assassinated by the Resistance

World History: True Stories of the 20th Century · May 28, 2026 · 12m

Hermannus Reydon was a leading Dutch fascist collaborator whose propaganda helped support Nazi occupation policies in the Netherlands during World War II. Hermannus Reydon was one of the most influential Dutch collaborators during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. A committed National Socialist long before the German invasion, he rose quickly through the ranks of the NSB and became a central figure in shaping Nazi propaganda across the country. As editor of several party newspapers, Reydon used his position to spread fascist ideology, suppress dissent, and help create the cultural…