The Invasion of Norway and Low Countries
The Invasion of Norway and Denmark:
April 8 and 9 1940 Hitler invades Denmark and Norway
Purpose is two fold for Hitler:
•1) The British had landed in Norway declaring their help for Finland = Threatened
the steel that came from Sweden
•2) It provided a much more forward base for German U-boats
Provides the word Quisling to the English dictionary
All Norwegian shipping goes to the British
The Invasion of the Low Countries:
Hitler begins his attack on the west in the neutral ‘Low Countries’ May 10, 1940
Times to surrender:
•Netherlands = 4 days
•Belgium = 18 days
•Luxembourg = 2 days
•The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and French try to defend Belgium but arrive too late
April 8 and 9 1940 Hitler invades Denmark and Norway
Purpose is two fold for Hitler:
•1) The British had landed in Norway declaring their help for Finland = Threatened
the steel that came from Sweden
•2) It provided a much more forward base for German U-boats
Provides the word Quisling to the English dictionary
All Norwegian shipping goes to the British
The Invasion of the Low Countries:
Hitler begins his attack on the west in the neutral ‘Low Countries’ May 10, 1940
Times to surrender:
•Netherlands = 4 days
•Belgium = 18 days
•Luxembourg = 2 days
•The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and French try to defend Belgium but arrive too late