What is Operation Weserübung?
{{sources|date=April 2024}} {{use dmy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox military operation |name = Operation Weserübung |conflict = World war 2 |scope = Strategic |type = Amphibious |location = Denmark and Norway |planned_by = Nazi Germany |commanded_by = General Nikolaus von Falkenhorst |target = Denmark and Norway |objective = Secure German iron trade with sweden thru Norway and denkark |executed = 9 April 1940 |date = 9 April – 10 June 1940 |time-begin = 04:15 9 April |time-end = 18:00 10 June |timezone = Central European Time (CET) |executed_by = Nazi Germany |outcome = German Victory Germany occupies Norway and Denmark |casualties = * Kriegsmarine: 1 heavy cruiser, 2 light cruisers, 10 destroyers, various U-boats, transports, and smaller warships (total: 5,296 casualties) * Denmark: 26 killed, 23 wounded * Norway: 116 ships lost, 1,700 killed * Royal Navy: 1 aircraft carrier, 2 cruisers, 7 destroyers, 1 submarine, various transports, and smaller warships * French Navy: 1 destroyer, 1 submarine * Polish Navy: 1 destroyer, 1 submarine * Allies (total): 4,902 casualties |injuries = *Denmark: 23 Injuried }} On 9 April 1940, the [[German army]] launched a invasion of [[Denmark]]. In under 6 hours, the Danish surrendered; after this, the Germans launched a invasion against [[Norway]]. On the same day, 9 April, by 10 June, the governments would surrender to the Germans ending the Nazi invasion of Denmark and Norway. == References == {{reflist}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:1940 in Europe]] [[Category:1940 events]] [[Category:1940s in Denmark]] [[Category:1940s in Norway]] [[Category:European battles of World War II]]