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- On 9 April 1940, Germany occupied Denmark in Operation Weserübung. The Danish government and king functioned in a relatively normal manner until 29 August 1943, when Germany placed Denmark under direct military occupation, which lasted until the Allied victory on 5 May 1945.
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On 9 April 1940, Germany occupied Denmark in Operation Weserübung. The Danish government and king functioned in a relatively normal manner until 29 August 1943, when Germany placed Denmark under direct military occupation, which lasted until the Allied victory on 5 May 1945.
Operation Weserübung (German: Unternehmen Weserübung [ˈveːzɐˌʔyːbʊŋ], transl. Operation Weser Exercise, 9 April – 10 June 1940) was the invasion of Denmark and Norway by Nazi Germany during the Second World War and the opening operation of the Norwegian Campaign.
- 9 April – 10 June 1940, (2 months and 1 day)
- German victory
The cold shoulder soon turned to sabotage, eventually requiring three times the German soldiers to occupy Denmark as to conquer it. The Germans, under what they called their “model protectorate,” allowed the Danish courts and government to function, even leaving the schools and press alone.
In Denmark, troops crossed over the German-Norwegian border at 4.15am. Six hours of fighting took place before Denmark, fearful of the bombing tactic used by the German’s in Warsaw during the Invasion of Poland, surrendered. Meanwhile, the Germans had attacked Norway early the same morning.
Aug 18, 2011 · Germany took Denmark in a single day; conducting the world's first combat airdrops, a series of landings along the coast and sending a combined arms motorized infantry force driving 300 miles up the Danish peninsula.
May 4, 2015 · By the time Germany capitulated in May 1945 and British Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery made his triumphant entry into Copenhagen, Denmark had lost nearly 400 sons and daughters.
May 3, 2005 · Location of story: Copenhagen (Kobenhavn), Denmark. Background to story: Army. Article ID: A4000320. Contributed on: 03 May 2005. Notes by Nicholas Hutchings: The following account was written by...
