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- Christian X (Danish: Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm; 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 until his death in 1947.
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At the outset of World War II in September 1939, Denmark declared itself neutral, but that neutrality did not prevent Nazi Germany from occupying the country almost immediately after the outbreak of war; the occupation lasted until Germany's defeat.
12 aircraft destroyed. 14 aircraft damaged. The German invasion of Denmark ( German: Operation Weserübung – Süd ), was the German attack on Denmark on 9 April 1940, during the Second World War. The attack was a prelude to the invasion of Norway ( German: Weserübung Nord, 9 April – 10 June 1940).
- 9 April 1940 (6 hours)
- German victory
- Denmark
The immediate cause was a conflict between the King and the cabinet over the reunification with Denmark of Schleswig, a former Danish fiefdom, which had been lost to Prussia during the Second War of Schleswig.
The German invasion of Denmark in World War II was the swiftest military conquest in history—less than three hours—but still had moments of high drama. “I could not reproach Denmark if she surrendered to Nazi attack,” British Prime Minister Winston Churchill conceded.
Aug 10, 2015 · conflict. Only One Occupied Country in Europe Rose to the Defense of Jews During World War II. 5 minute read. This 1943 photo shows a boat carrying people during the escape across the...
May 4, 2015 · Charles Keller May 4, 2015. Adolf Hitler, Berlingske Tidende, Danish Resistance, DNSAP, Holger Danske, Kaj Munk, King Christian, Occupation of Denmark, Torvald Stauning, Uncategorized, W.W. Pryor, World War II, WWII. May 5, 2015 marks the 70thanniversary of the liberation of Denmark from Nazi Germany, so the latest installment of American ...
May 12, 2014 · On 9. april 1940 from early morning 4.15 until midday Denmark was invaded by Nazi German Army, Marine and Air Force. The German Government gave the Danish Government an ultimatum of total surrender – if not the German Air Force would destroy the capital of Copenhagen by bombing.
