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Invasion of Rhineland
When Hitler's army wasn't very strong he invaded Rhineland. -
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World War II
The French and Americans came up with the Treaty of Versailles so the Germans elected Adolf Hitler because he promised to do away with the Treaty of Versailles and he started war preparations. -
Great Brirain and France declare war on Germany
Great Britain and France declare war on Germany, honoring their protection of Poland's borders. -
Germans invade Denmark
The Germans invaded Denmark. -
Food Rationing came into Force
Food rationing started caused by a lack of fruits, dairy products and sugar, and flour, and finally of meat. -
Christian X Surrenders
Christian X, the king of Denmark, saved many of his people's lives, by surrendering to the Germans instead of fighting an impossible battle. -
Italy Enters the War
Italy enters the war on the side of the Axis powers. -
Tripartite Pact creates Axis Alliance
Germany, Italy, and Japan sign the Tripartite Pact and form the Axis Alliance. -
De frie Danske
The Free Danes (De frie Danske) a danish resistance newspaper was a secret newspaper that brought valuable information about the truth of what was happening, relating to the war. -
Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii. -
Direct Military Occupation for Denmark
Germany put Denmark under direct military occupation. -
The Resistance Groups are Orginized in Denmark
The Danish freedom council was organized which brought the different resistance groups together improving their impact. -
Jews Escape to Sweden
The Danish people helped almost all of their Jews escape to Sweden and to safety by boats. -
Scientists come up with Rescue Technique
Scientists came up with a mixture of rabbits blood and cocaine to attract the search dogs and then to dull there smell of the hidden Jews in the escape boats. -
George F. Duckwitz warns the Jews
George F. Duckwitz warned the Jews that the Germans soldiers were planning to round them up and take them way, and gave them time to escape. -
Many Boatmen in Denmark help Rescue the Jews
Many Boatmen in Denmark help Rescue the Jews by hiding them in their boats and transporting them to nearby Sweden. -
The Jews in Denmark are Hidden
For almost a month, the Jews in Copenhagen are hidden by the Danes until they could escape to Sweden by boats. -
British and US troops land on Normandy
British and US troops successfully land on Normandy beaches, of France, making it a second front against the Germans. -
World War II ends in the Pacific
Although, World War II ended in Europe in May 1945, it didn't end in the pacific until August 1945. -
The German occupation in Denmark ended
The German direct military occupation of Denmark ended with the Allied victory.
