Sweden During World War 2

Answer 1

Sweden remained neutral, it did not participate in the war and was not attacked. Sometimes allied bombers which could not make it back to England would land in Sweden which, as a neutral power, was required under international law to imprison their crews until the end of the war. There is some controversy about Sweden's sales of iron and various goods to Germany - and also to Britain. Sweden allowed the Germans to use their railways which aided in the invasion and occupation of her sister country, Norway, which had also attempted to be neutral. I traveled extensively in Norway during the early 70s, and the WW2 generation never forgot that about Sweden. Put yourself in Hitler's or for that matter any in the German high command's shoes. What does Sweden offer in terms of strategic or tactical warfare? Nothing. In order to fight the British, the only useful country is Norway, which the Germans took. As far as the Soviet front was concerned , Hitler found an already willing ally with Finland. So why disrupt matters by sending German troops into a country which is militarily useless but economicaly important because of their iron production? The best way to handle the measure is by doing business with Sweden, not attacking them.

Answer 2

Staying out of the war, thus being able to rescue Jews from Denmark when they were attacked, most of the danish Jews escaped to Sweden.

And supplying the norwegian resistance with arms and training.

Answer 3

Sweden managed to remain neutral and independent, so it was not attacked or occupied by any of the nations involved in WW 2. It accepted a great number of Danish Jews that had been transported by the Danes to Sweden when hostilities started between Denmark and Germany. Sweden's neutrality did entail that any German or Allied soldier, sailor or airman that was found on its territory was interned in Sweden for the rest of the war.

Answer 4

During World War II Sweden was determined to stay out of the war no matter the cost, still Sweden helped the allies whenever possible.

Answer 5

Not entirely. They did not fight, but did allow emergency landings for damaged Axis and Ally aircraft too far from their bases.

Answer 6

Sweden was neutral throughout both wars.