1940 ⟶ Germany Plans Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Germany makes final plans for the invasion of Denmark and No...
Year
1939
1940
🇩🇪 Germany Plans Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Germany makes final plans for the invasion of Denmark and Norway.⟶
GermanyDenmarkNorwayInvasionScandinaviaMilitary PlanningOperation Weserübung
📜 Captured Documents Reveal Invasion Plans
Captured documents reveal Hitler's plans for the invasion of Scandinavia and a postponement of the invasion of France and the Low Countries until the spring, when the weather is more compatible for an invasion.⟶
GermanyInvasionScandinaviaFranceLow CountriesMilitary StrategyPostponement
🇳🇴 Falkenhorst Commands Invasion of Norway
General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst is placed in command of the upcoming German invasion of Norway.⟶
GermanyNorwayInvasionMilitary CommandFalkenhorstOperation Weserübung
🇩🇰🇳🇴 Hitler Directs Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Adolf Hitler directs his generals in planning the invasion of Denmark and Norway.⟶
GermanyDenmarkNorwayInvasion PlansMilitary StrategyOperation WeserübungBlitzkrieg
🇩🇪 Germany Invades Norway and Denmark
Germans land in several Norwegian ports and take Oslo; the Norwegian Campaign lasts two months. The British start their Norwegian Campaign. Denmark is invaded and surrenders in six hours. The German heavy cruiser Blücher is sunk at the Battle of Drøbak Sound.⟶
invasionGermanyNorwayDenmarkBlitzkriegBattle of Drøbak SoundOsloDanish CampaignNorwegian CampaignWorld War II