invasion of denmark & norway
- April 8 - 9, 1940, Hitler invades Denmark & Norway
- Purpose is two fold for Hitler:
1) The British had landed in Norway declaring their help for Finland = Threatened the steel that came from Sweden
2) It provided a much more forward base for German U-Boats
- Provides the word Quisling to the English dictionary
-All Norwegian shipping goes to the British
- Purpose is two fold for Hitler:
1) The British had landed in Norway declaring their help for Finland = Threatened the steel that came from Sweden
2) It provided a much more forward base for German U-Boats
- Provides the word Quisling to the English dictionary
-All Norwegian shipping goes to the British
invasion of the low countries
- Hitler begins his attack on the west in the neutral 'Low Countries' May 10, 10
- Times to surrender :
-Netherlands = 4 days
-Belgium = 18 days
Luxembourg = 2 days
-The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and French try to defend Belgium but arrive too late
- Times to surrender :
-Netherlands = 4 days
-Belgium = 18 days
Luxembourg = 2 days
-The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and French try to defend Belgium but arrive too late
Summary
After invading Norway and Denmark for the benefit as a base for German U-boats, Hitler moved onto the Low countries and easily took over the Netherlands in 4 days, Belgium was taken in 18 days and Luxembourg was taken in 2 days. Even with the assistance of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and France, Germany was still able to occupy a large chunk of Europe.