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Michael Ginns has written: 'A guide to Alderney's German fortifications' 'German armour in the Channel Islands 1941-1945' 'German tunnels in the Channel Islands'
Those who collaborated w/ the German ocupation force in the British Channel Islands.
The Germans invaded Guernsey on June 30, 1940 during World War II as part of Hitler's strategy to occupy British territory. The occupation lasted for nearly five years until May 9, 1945 when the Channel Islands were liberated by the Allies.
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German leaders felt it was essential to destroy the British air force to stop it sinking the ships that would carry German soldiers across the Channel... They also attacked for the money.
Kirsti behaves defiantly around the German soldiers, showing her resistance to their presence through her words and actions. She is outspoken and unafraid to express her dislike for them, often challenging their authority. Kirsti's strong personality and courage in standing up to the soldiers demonstrate her bravery and determination to resist the occupation.
Occupation of Estonia by the German Empire happened in 1918.
The German word for "soldiers" is "Soldaten".
The German codename for the occupation of the Rhineland was "Operation Winter Excercise" .
German occupation refers to German armies being located in and controlling a piece of territory that was not previously a part of Germany.
As Britain is an island, they had to cross the English Channel to get to mainland Europe. Later in the war, Allied troops had to cross the River Rhine to get to the heart of Germany.