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  2. Following a plebiscite, Iceland declared its independence on 17 June 1944 and became a republic, dissolving its union with Denmark. The Nazi occupation of Denmark unfolded in a unique manner. The Monarchy remained.

  3. May 21, 2018 · Because of Ireland’s stance, many in Britain claimed that Ireland was secretly pro-Axis and rumours, mostly unfounded, abounded of German u-boats docking on Ireland’s west coast. Pressure increased on Ireland to join the war after the entry of the United State in 1941.

  4. 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).

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  5. 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.

  6. The occupation was over for Denmark, with the exception of Bornholm, which came under Soviet rule and remained so for nearly a year following the Red Army’s victory over German occupation forces on the island. In the summer of 1945 Denmark was marked by enthusiasm for Danishness and democracy.

  7. May 18, 2022 · The partition of Ireland in 1921 was a seismic moment in the island’s history; it divided Ireland and led to the creation of Northern Ireland. But what events led to Ireland being divided? Professor Heather Jones explains the causes and aftermath...

  8. Sep 29, 2019 · The occupation of Ireland might lead to the end of the war,” Hitler concluded in a memo to Admiral Erich Raeder.

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