1940 ⟶ Hitler Directs Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Adolf Hitler directs his generals in planning the invasion o...
Year
1940
🇩🇰🇳🇴 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 Plans Invasion of Denmark and Norway
Germany makes final plans for the invasion of Denmark and Norway.⟶
GermanyDenmarkNorwayInvasionScandinaviaMilitary PlanningOperation Weserübung
🇳🇴 Falkenhorst Commands Invasion of Norway
General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst is placed in command of the upcoming German invasion of Norway.⟶
GermanyNorwayInvasionMilitary CommandFalkenhorstOperation Weserübung
🇩🇪 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
🇩🇪 Hitler Orders Plans for Operation Sea Lion
Hitler orders preparation of plans for invasion of Britain, code-named Operation Sea Lion.⟶
Operation Sea LionInvasion PlansBattle of BritainMilitary StrategyGermanyWestern Front
🇩🇪 Hitler Issues Directive for Operation Sea Lion
Adolf Hitler submits to his military the directive for the invasion of the United Kingdom, Operation Sea Lion.⟶
GermanyHitlerOperation Sea Lioninvasion plansUnited Kingdommilitary strategyWorld War IIinvasionEnglish Channelstrategic planning