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When Germany invaded Poland in September 1939, France and Britain had agreements to defend Poland, and thus declared war. Denmark had no such agreement. When Russia invaded Finland in late 1939, the Allies considered aiding democratic Finland. German leadership felt an Allied presence in Scandinavia would threaten supplies of iron ore from neutral Sweden. To preempt this Allied plan, Germany invaded Denmark and Norway in April 1940. Denmark was neutral at the time and unprepared, leading to their surrender in short order. Germany also desired better access to the Atlantic, which Denmark provided. At first, many Danes welcomed German soldiers, but a resistance soon developed, which aided the Allies throughout the war.
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What side was Denmark on during world war 1?
Denmark did not real have an important role in world war 2. The only reason Germany occupied Denmark was because they had a big agriculture and could secure Germany alot of food. Also airports in Denmark where used much. Most of all there was 2 special airports. One in "Aalborg" and one in the very small town of "Randbøldal"
What does neutral mean in world war 2?
Not at war
Was Denmark involved in World War 2?
Denmark was occupied by the Germans in WWII.
What were the Neutrals in World War 2?
Switzerland, and Netherlands were neutral during world war 2
Who were Spain's Allies during World War 2?
Spain was not involved in World War 2. They were neutral
What were the conditions of Denmark during world war 2?
Neutral
What side was Denmark on during world war 1?
Denmark did not real have an important role in world war 2. The only reason Germany occupied Denmark was because they had a big agriculture and could secure Germany alot of food. Also airports in Denmark where used much. Most of all there was 2 special airports. One in "Aalborg" and one in the very small town of "Randbøldal"
Denmark's political position in world war 2?
A neutral country invaded by the Germans in April 1940.
What was Denmark's population during World War 2?
The Nazis were involved in Denmark during the World War 2.
What was population of Denmark during World War 2?
The Nazis were involved in Denmark during the World War 2.
What countries were neutral in World War 2 including Switzerland Iceland denmark Finland....?
Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Turkey, Switzerland, Iceland and Andorra
What are facts about Sweden and Denmark during world war 2?
these two countries were supposed to be neutral the same as the Netherlands, however, they were also overrun by the Nazis.
What did we have during World war 2 that Denmark didn't have?
We had a war against the Soviet Union, Denmark did not.
What does neutral mean in world war 2?
Not at war
Was Denmark involved in World War 2?
Denmark was occupied by the Germans in WWII.
What was Denmark's role in World War 2?
Talk about Denmark and World War II, and the first story on most people
What does World War 2 have to do with dennmark?
Denmark was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War 2
