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1. history-maps.com › German-invasion-of-DenmarkGerman invasion of Denmark | Map and Timeline

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   Jan 5, 2024 · The German invasion of Denmark, sometimes known as the Six Hour War due to the short length, 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. Lasting approximately six hours, the German ground campaign against Denmark was one of the shortest military operations of ...

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   Timeline of Events. Explore a timeline of events that occurred before, during, and after the Holocaust.

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   What was the German invasion of Denmark?

   • The German invasion of Denmark, sometimes known as the Six Hour War due to the short length, 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.

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   Why was the German invasion of Denmark called the six hour War?

   • p>The German invasion of Denmark, sometimes known as the Six Hour War due to the short length, was the German attack on Denmark on 9 April 1940, during the Second World War. The attack was a prelude

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   What happened to Denmark in 1945?

   • 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.

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   What happened to the Danish government in 1940?

   • After the rapid succession of German victories in Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and France, in July 1940 the Danish government was reformed. It now included some ministers without party affiliation, such as businessman Gunnar Larsen, while Peter Munch was replaced as minister of foreign affairs by the non-partisan diplomat Erik Scavenius.

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4. www.annefrank.org › en › timelineGermany invades Denmark and Norway | Anne Frank House

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   April 9, 1940 Denmark - Norway. Under the code name ' Operation Weserübung ', Nazi Germany attacked Denmark and Norway on 9 April 1940. On that same day, Denmark surrendered and was occupied. The country was a useful base of operations for the fight against Norway.

5. www.theholocaustexplained.org › life-in-naziInvasion of the Denmark and Norway - The Holocaust Explained

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   Code named Operation Weserübung, the invasions began on the 9 April 1940. 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.

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7. danmarkshistorien.dk › 6-the-occupation-1940-19456. The occupation, 1940–1945 - danmarkshistorien.dk

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   On 9 April 1940, German troops invaded Denmark as part of a strategically important attempt to conquer Norway. After brief battles along the southern Jutland border, the Danish government agreed ‘under protest to manage the country according to the occupation that had taken place’, as announced by Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Munch on ...

8. encyclopedia.ushmm.org › content › enNiels Bamberger describes the German invasion of Denmark in 1940

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   The Germans invaded Denmark in April 1940, but to Niels, little seemed to change during three years of occupation. Upon hearing of German plans to round up Jews in October 1943, Niels and his family decided to flee.

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10. link.springer.com › chapter › 10Denmark 1940–1946: War, Occupation and Liberation

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    Sep 17, 2017 · Abstract. In 1940, German military forces invaded the Danish territory and completely changed the forms and content of popular contentious politics. Thus, the first years of the German occupation put a damper on open demonstrations and direct actions in favour of less provocative and stirring popular manifestations.