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On 9 April 1940 Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. The code name for this attack was Operation Weserubung. The invasion of Denmark only lasted 6 hours and was Germany's shortest military campaign during the war. Norway capitulated on 10 June 1940.
germany wanted to take over poland
In the first year of World War II, a variety of countries bordering the seas to the west and north of Germany were quickly conquered by Hitler and his armies. These countries, all conquered in 1940, were as follows: Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands (home-territories), Belgium (home-territories), and France.
1) The other world countries would be all over him. 2) He wanted to humiliate Germany's enemies.
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