1945 ⟶ German Garrison in Channel Islands Surrenders

The German garrison in the Channel Islands agree to uncondit...
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1945

🇩🇪 Germany Invades Channel Islands

Germany invades the Channel Islands.⟶
Germany Invades Channel Islands (1940)
GermanyChannel IslandsInvasionOccupationWorld War IIUKMilitary ActionEuropeIsland WarfareBritish Isles

🛡️ German Forces Complete Channel Islands Occupation

Channel Islands occupation is completed by German forces.⟶
German Forces Complete Channel Islands Occupation (1940)
GermanyChannel IslandsOccupationWorld War IIUKMilitary ActionEuropeIsland WarfareBritish IslesInvasion

🇩🇪 Sark Surrenders to German Forces

Sark surrenders to the Germans. The Germans now control all of the British Channel Islands.⟶
Sark Surrenders to German Forces (1940)
Channel IslandsGerman OccupationBritish IslesMilitary OccupationSurrender

🇨🇦 German Garrison in Calais Surrenders to Canadian Troops

The German garrison in Calais surrenders to Canadian troops. At one time, Hitler thought it would be the focus of the cross-Channel invasion.⟶
German Garrison in Calais Surrenders to Canadian Troops (1944)
FranceCanadaCalaisSurrenderWestern FrontMilitary DefeatStrategic ImportanceHitler

🇬🇧 German Garrison in Channel Islands Surrenders

The German garrison in the Channel Islands agree to unconditional surrender.⟶
German Garrison in Channel Islands Surrenders (1945)
Channel IslandsSurrenderUKLiberationWestern FrontWar's End

🇩🇰 German Troops on Bornholm Surrender

German troops on Bornholm surrender to Soviet troops.⟶
German Troops on Bornholm Surrender (1945)
BornholmSurrenderSoviet TroopsBaltic SeaWar's EndDenmarkEastern Front