During most of World War II, Denmark was first a protectorate, then an occupied territory under Germany. The decision to invade Denmark was taken in Berlin on 17 December 1939. On 9 April 1940, Germany invaded Denmark in Operation Weserübung and established a de facto protectorate over the country. On 29 August 1943 Germany placedContinue reading “Copenhagen After May 5th, 1945: Rare Color Pictures From the Days Around the Liberation of Denmark”
