WW2 - Liberation of the Netherlands - Hotel des Indes, The Hague. Once the war was over Hotel des Indes became the headquarters of the American troops. American and British dignitaries such as General Eisenhower and Montgomery and prime Minister Churchill all frequently visited the hotel during this period, and the hotel maintains an excellent relationship with the American Embassy to this day. This card shows the exterior of the Hotel on 9th May 1945, shortly after the liberation of The Netherlands (on 5th May).