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  2. German invasion of Denmark (1940) - Wikipedia

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    The attack was a prelude to the invasion of Norway (German: Weserübung Nord, 9 April – 10 June 1940). Denmark's strategic importance for Germany was limited. The invasion's primary purpose was to use Denmark as a staging ground for operations against Norway, and to secure supply lines to the forces about to be deployed there.

  3. Denmark in World War II - Wikipedia

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    After the occupation of Denmark, British forces from 12 April 1940 made a pre-emptive bloodless invasion of the Faroe Islands to prevent their occupation by German troops. Britain took over the areas where Denmark previously had given support, and the islands now became dependent on the United Kingdom, which began to participate in fishing ...

  4. Operation Weserübung - Wikipedia

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    Given Denmark's position on the Baltic Sea, the country was also crucial for the control of naval and shipping access to major German and Soviet harbours. At 04:00 on 9 April 1940, the German ambassador to Denmark, Cecil von Renthe-Fink, called the Danish Foreign Minister Peter Munch and requested a meeting with him. When the two men met 20 ...

  5. 1940 in Denmark - Wikipedia

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    9 April – Operation Weserübung takes place, beginning the occupation of Denmark by Nazi Germany. [2] 16 April – Princess Margrethe, the future Queen Margrethe II, is born to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid of Sweden.

  6. History of Denmark - Wikipedia

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    The history of Denmark as a unified kingdom began in the 8th century, but historic documents describe the geographic area and the people living there—the Danes—as early as 500 AD. These early documents include the writings of Jordanes and Procopius .

  7. Timeline of Danish history - Wikipedia

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    Gorm the old’s conquest of Denmark [2] 936 Gorm becomes king of most of Denmark Christianization of Denmark: 960s Denmark officially converted to Christianity German–Danish war of 974: 974 Hedeby under German occupation from 974 to 981 Battle of Svolder: 1000 Division of Norway Cnut's invasion of England: 1016 England subjugated by Denmark

  8. Military history of Denmark - Wikipedia

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    The Military timeline of Denmark is centered around an involvement in wars in Northern Europe since 793 and, recently, elsewhere. In the early Middle Ages, Danish Vikings invaded and conquered parts of the British Isles and Normandy. Later in the Middle Ages, Denmark was repeatedly in combat with Scandinavian neighbours and in the Baltic area.

  9. Category : Military history of Denmark during World War II

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    World War II sites in Denmark (3 C, 5 P) Pages in category "Military history of Denmark during World War II" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.