Was Denmark occupied by Germany during World war 2?
Yes, Denmark was invaded and occupied on April 9, 1940. Contrary to another respondant here the invasion of Norway occured on the same day — it was known as Operation Weserübung (covering both Denmark and Norway). Because of Denmark’s close proximity to Germany, and their relative unpreparedness for a Germany invasion the country was overrun within hours. Norway, on the other hand, resisted but after the first day of fighting Oslo, and the other major seaports were under de facto German control. The reining Danish Social Democratic government headed by Thorvald Stauning agreed with Danish King Christian X and Army General William Prior that surrender was the only means of preventing massive Danish casualities. Accordingly, Germany allowed the democratic process to continue in Denmark as long as they acquiesced to German demands (unique to any German occupied country in WWII) in what was called the “Model Protectorate.” For all intents and purposes the governmental and social instituti
