April 8 and 9 1940 hitler invades Denmark and Norway
Invasion of Norway and Low Countries
Was called Operation Weserubung in German High Command
Had lasted for 2 months and 1 day
Started on April 9 and went on until June 10 1940
Progress never slowed down
Puropse is two fold for Hitler:
The British had landed in Norway declaring their help for Finland= Threatend the steel that came from Sweden
The low Countries hitler begins his attack on the west in the neutral "low countries" May 10, 1940.
Summary:
Hitler begins to invade Denmark and Norway. Operation Weserubung. This invasion lasted 2 months and a day until the British landed in Norway to begin there counter attack on Germany
Quote:
Any alliance whose purpose is not the intention to wage war is senseless and useless"- Adolf Hitler
Question:
Why were the Low Countries significant in obtaining? Why did Germany want to Invade Denmark?