Question

explain why the dutch adopted the ' scorched earth policy' during the war.(3 marks ) class 9 - history

Answer 1

explain why the dutch adopted the scorched earth policy during the war

Answer 2

Answer:

The Dutch followed the scorched earth policy in the war so as to protect themselves.

They followed this policy against Japanese.

They destroyed sawmills and burnt the huge piles of giant teak logs.

They did this so that the Japanese cannot use these valuable timber for their needs in the war.

This was their savoir policy against the Japanese in the war.