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This is a list of full generals in the Royal Danish Army and Air Force. The rank of general (or full general to distinguish it from the lower general officer ranks ...
This is a list of notable Danish people. Actors ... (1812–1865), ... League of Nations official and member of the Danish Council in London in World War II;
During World War II, Denmark was occupied by Nazi Germany, but was eventually liberated by British forces of the Allies in 1945, [2] after which it joined the United Nations. In the aftermath of World War II, and with the emergence of the subsequent Cold War, Denmark was quick to join the military alliance of NATO as a founding member in 1949.
Denmark maintained trade with both sides of the war, and was among several neutral countries that exported canned meat to the German army. Danish speculators made fortunes on canned meat products, which were often of mediocre quality, while 275 Danish merchant ships were sunk, and approximately 700 Danish sailors perished during the war.
After Sweden broke away, Denmark – until 1814 remaining united with Norway – again confronted Sweden in the Northern Seven Years' War (1563–70) and the Kalmar War (1611–13). Denmark was heavily involved in the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) on the side of the Protestants of the German lands.
Danish and Nordic legendary stories, chronicles and sagas often have accounts of Danish kings and dynasties stretching further back in time than the 7th century, but the historicity of the content and interpretations of these stories are often put to doubt. Chochilaicus—see Hugleik and Hygelac—c. 515 AD, mentioned by Gregory of Tours (538 ...
25 February – Carl Christian Hall, politician, Danish prime minister (died 1888) 8 March – Louis Gurlitt, painter (died 1897) 24 March – Carl Dahl, painter (died 1865) 25 May – Thorald Brendstrup, painter (died 1883) 29 August – Adolph Peter Adler, theologian (died 1869) 22 November – Johanne Luise Heiberg, actress (died 1890)
This is a list of wars and war-like conflicts involving the modern Kingdom of Denmark and predecessor states. Danish victory Danish defeat Another result * *e.g. result unknown or indecisive/inconclusive, result of internal conflict inside Denmark, status quo ante bellum, or a treaty or peace without a clear result.