Why did the Germans invade Paris?

Answer 1

The question might better be asked, "What did the Danes do to the Nazis?" The Nazis had real difficulties in Denmark. At first it seemed rather easy. They swarmed across the tiny border between Denmark and Germany and because there was a rather small army the King thought it best if Denmark capitulated. They sank their ships in the harbour and then allowed the German superior force to occupy Denmark. Later however when it was understood that the Germans were going to start rounding up the Jews of Denmark, the people started fighting back. they bombed major munitions installations and rail lines. They mounted an unprecedented underground communications network to keep people infomed about what was going on and an amazing number of ordinary Danes began advising their Jewish friends to go into hiding. They hid the Jews in homes in churches on farms and finally smuggled them into small fishing boats and sailed them to neutral Sweden. This may not seem very heroic to most but when you begin to understand just how many of the Jewish population in Denmark were saved, it is absolutely astounding. When the Jews were finally able to return after the war, they found their homes well taken care of. Neighbours had willingly gone in and watered plants and looked after their homes for them.

If you want to read a brief history of this fantastic feat, use the link below.

Answer 2

Basically because they knew how to talk their way out of a situation, they had a strong military force ready to fight, and because they were willing to cooperate. That being said...

For lack of a better analogy, Sweden was the callgirl of the Second World War. Though they never let Germany invade them, they allowed them to use their railway system to move troops, artillery, and supplies around the Northern front. The also traded iron ore with Germany for the duration of the war. When the Allies arrived in Central Europe after D-Day in 1944, they pulled a 180 and began supplying information to them. In addition to that, Sweden allowed the Allies to use their airfields for the remainder of the time in the European Theatre.

Even though Sweden did a lot to serve their own interests in the war, they also helped 8,000 Danish Jews escape a terrible fate in the concentration camp. They harbored a great deal of Jews from Norway as well. I guess it kind of balances out at the end of the day.

Answer 3

Germany invaded France officially because France had declared war upon Germany when Germany invaded Poland, an ally and friend of France. But Germany was deeply revanchiste and her foreign policy was to reclaim the areas lost in the previous war, which would have led to war with France sooner or later anyway. Germany wanted the war with France.

Answer 4

Hitler invaded and occupied Denmark in March/April, 1940.

Answer 5

Because France Declared War on Germany (all three times).

Answer 6

Same as Netherlands,they was in the way of the Axis when they planning to attack france

Answer 7

They invaded to keep Denmark occupied