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1940
April
09
Germany occupies Denmark
On 9 April 1940 the Wehrmacht invaded neutral Denmark. After skirmishes in Jutland and at Amalienborg the king and government ended resistance within hours.
1943
August
29
The state of emergency in Denmark
On 29 August 1943 Germany imposed a state of emergency in Denmark and disarmed its army. The navy scuttled most of its ships; the government ceased to act.