invasion of norway
Notes
- Hitler invades Norway and Denmark 1940 April 8 and 9
-Hitler invades for two reasons: To take the land England had there to reduce the threat of them interfering
- Was a better base for the German U-boats
- All Norwegian shipping goes to the British
- Provides the word Quisling to the English Dictionary
- Hitler invades Norway and Denmark 1940 April 8 and 9
-Hitler invades for two reasons: To take the land England had there to reduce the threat of them interfering
- Was a better base for the German U-boats
- All Norwegian shipping goes to the British
- Provides the word Quisling to the English Dictionary
Quote: " Like so many of our people, we have now had personal experience of German barbarity which only strengthens the resolution of all of us to fight through to final victory" - King George VI, September 1940
Political Cartoon
BIG QUESTION: What would the result of been if England had secured Norway?
Summary:Hitler begins to plan for future problems and decides to invade Norway/Denmark to minimize it's growing threats, with the invasion of Norway and Denmark it allowed Germany to secure and subdue the threat of England landing in England in hopes to help Finland, and it also provided a good area for the German U-boat bases.