Attacking Denmark
The attack history sheds more light on the pilot’s purpose. High German Command believed the attack on Denmark in addition to Norway would aid them in a swift takeover of Scandinavia. The attack commenced on April 4, 1940.
Attacking Denmark
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The Occupation
What the Germans did not predict was that Danes forecasted the attack but chose not to act. The government did not want to instigate the Germans. Thus, the Germans attacked and maintained power until 1944. Again, Klaus’s grandfather was very much on the mark with his timing.
The Occupation