Germany invaded Denmark on April 9, 1940 to gain naval bases and protect their iron ore supply from Sweden. The outmatched Danish army was quickly overwhelmed by German forces. Rather than engage in a pointless battle, the Danish government agreed to Germany's demands to end the fighting. German forces remained in control of Denmark until the end of World War II.

1. Denmark

2. Denmark in 1940 Germany invaded Denmark on April 9, 1940. The purpose of the German invasion was to provide bases for the German navy and to protect the German supply of iron from Sweden. Denmark was invaded so that the southern end of the sea route to Narvik would be protected. The German army overpowered the Danish army. The Danish government was forced to agree to the German's demands to end the fighting because they knew fighting would be pointless. The Germans were in Denmark until the end of the war.

3. A Nazi tank

4. Germany tanks moving to defeat Denmark's army.

5. This is a camoflauge tank.

6. A map that shows the German invasion

7. German soldiers getting ready to invade Denmark.

8. The German troops invading Denmark.

9. The German's flag when they occupied Denmark.

10. Sources http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_denmark_1940.html http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/invasion_of_norway_1940.h tm http://ww2total.com/WW2/History/maps/Norway-1940-px800.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Schalburgerblegdamsvej.jpg/220px-Schalburgerblegdamsvej.jpg http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/wars_denmark_1940.html