wwii (50)in #romania • 3 years agoThe Soviet Union force hands RomaniaIt was June 28, 1940 when The Soviet Union forced Romania to cede the eastern province of Bessarabia and the northern…wwii (50)in #ww2 • 3 years agoFranco-German ArmisticeIt was June 10 when the Germans started to get close to Paris and the French government fleed for tours and left…wwii (50)in #ww2 • 3 years agoItaly invades FranceAs we mentioned yesterday, Benito Mussolini declared war on France in 10 June 1940 but it wasn't until the 21st of…wwii (50)in #war • 3 years agoItally enters the warItaly would declare war on France and the UK in June 10, 1940. At first, Italy had no alliance whatsoever with no side…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoHow Germany began the western Europe attackThe campaign against the Low Countries and France lasted less than six weeks. Germany attacked in the west on May 10…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoGermany attacks western EuropeOn May 10, 1940, Germany invaded France and the neutral Low Countries. Luxembourg is occupied on May 10; the…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoGerman occupation of Norway (Homecoming)Germany capitulated on 8 May 1945. On 13 May Crown Prince Olav and five government ministers returned to a liberated…wwii (50)in #norway • 4 years agoGerman occupation of Norway (Crown Princess Märtha)Crown Princess Märtha and her three children crossed the border into Sweden on the night of 9 April 1940. They stayed…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoGerman Occupation of Norway (Exile)Exile It soon became clear that Norway would be unable to withstand the German forces, even with Allied support. The…wwii (50)in #norway • 4 years agoGerman Occupation of Norway (The King’s first refusal)The members of the Royal Family, the Government and the Storting boarded a special train at the Oslo Eastern Railway…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoGerman Occupation of NorwayGerman troops invaded Norway on 9 April 1940, planning to capture the King and the Government in order to force the…wwii (50)in #ww2 • 4 years agoGerman occupation of DenmarkOn the morning of 9 April 1940 Denmark was attacked by Germany. There was sporadic fighting between the Danish and…wwii (50)in #ww2 • 4 years agoGermany invades Denmark and NorwayIt was on April 9, 1940 that both Nordic countries were invaded by Germany. Denmark surrendered on the day of the…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoStalin's reaction to losing the Winter WarAfter losing the winter war, Stalin gave a speech in April 17th 1940, at a meeting of Red Army commanders to discuss…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoThe world reacts to the winter warAlmost universally everyone supported Finland. All the allies supported Finland because it was seen as Soviet…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoFranco-British plans for intervention in the Winter WarDuring the early stages of World War II, the United Kingdom and France made a series of proposals to send troops to…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoThe Winter War.4The treaty ending the Winter War forced Finland to cede 11 percent of its territory to the Soviet Union, yet the…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoThe Winter War.3While the Finns put up a spirited resistance during the winter of 1939-1940, their troops were ultimately no match for…wwii (50)in #winter • 4 years agoThe Winter War.2Though vastly outnumbered and outgunned in what became known as the “Winter War,” the Finns had the advantage of…wwii (50)in #war • 4 years agoThe winter war.1Less than two years before the Soviet Union faced off against Nazi Germany during World War II, it waged a bloody war…
