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conclusion, whilst the German occupation of the Netherlands differed from most other occupations in that the country was grounded by a civilian administration, this did not affect the successful implementation of a number of policies. The least successful policy of the German occupation was their failed attempt at Nazification of the Netherlands. Despite trying to use the national elites, other Nazi policies and the fact that national socialism had no historical roots in the Netherlands meant the Dutch did not accept Nazification into their way of life (Warmbrunn, 1963, p.263). The latter strikes exemplified further the anti-Nazi feelings within the Netherlands and thus Seyss-Inquart’s failure with this policy. In terms of the policy of utilising the Dutch economy for German war effort, the Germans were reasonably successful, using both Dutch industry and labour. However, the Germans did not pursue this policy in a sustainable way, which meant that the Dutch economy and its production suffered. The most successful of the German policies discussed was the deportation and subsequent execution of Jews from the Netherlands, a policy of huge importance for the Third Reich. No other German occupied state was as successful as the Netherlands in removing Jews and this was due to the effectiveness and efficiency of both the Germans and the Dutch Bureaucracy.