The Invasion of Norway and Low Countries
- April 8 and 9 1940 Hitler invades Denmark and Norway
- The British had landed in Norway declaring their help for Finland= Threatened the steel that came from Sweden
- It provided a much more forward base for German U-boats
Invasion of the Low Countries
- Hitler begins his attack on the west in the neutral 'Low Countries' May 10, 1940
- Netherlands: 4 days
- Belgium: 18 days
- Luxemburg: 2 days
- The British Expeditionary Force (BEF) and French try to defend Belgium but arrive too late
Interesting Fact
Provides the word Quisling to the English dictionary.
Quote
"not only bold, but one of the sauciest undertakings in the history of modern warfare."
-Aldof Hitler
-Aldof Hitler
Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if the 'low countries' took a longer time to surrender?
Summary
Hitler invades Denmark and Norway on April 8th and 9th for two reasons; he feels that Britian threatened the steel that came from Sweden by declaring help for Finland. Second, It provided a better base for Germand U-boats. A month later, on May 10th Hitler attacked the 'low countries.' The Netherlands, Belguim and Luxemburg all took less than 20 days to surrender. Lexemburg only taking 2. The BEF and French tried to defend Belgium but took too long.