10/05/2005 5:03:10 PM PDT
· 144 of 146 FALO
to SolutionsOnly
Yes, the Norwegians (and the Finns against the Reds) fought impressively against the odds in WWII. But Sweden accomodated.
No, the Swede´s did not accommodate Germans, they let Red Cross materials go through Sweden to the North of Norway under the invasion. After the Norwegians surrender and when Von Ribbentrop made it clear the Sweden would be the next country the parliament voted with a near marginal the troops not weapons wold be transported through Sweden..the German's never left the railroad
10/05/2005 4:55:11 PM PDT
· 143 of 146 FALO
to Rider on the Rain
Not only that, but when Hitler's Wehrmacht occupied Denmark and Sweden, and the Red Army occupied Finland, the Swedes made saunas. What a brave bunch (not).
Yepp, u really know your history!
I remember when Cuba occupied Nebraska....the same year!
10/05/2005 4:35:28 PM PDT
· 55 of 55 FALO
to expatpat
Nordic facts about WW2 Sweden never caved in, when Germany attacked Norway and Denmark. Sweden was the only country who dared to call in the army...that day 90000 soldiers stood at the shore..2 weeks later 200000. Norway and Denmark wouldn´t do that..it might have provoke Germany!
Sweden warned Norway and Denmark 2 days before the attack! (they had a spy in Hamburg and Kiel) England was just days away of invading Norway! Swede´s taped the cabel between Norway and Germany for info..they allied got that information.
Russia was and is Sweden's biggest enemy, they have fought them since 1100th century, tons of materials was sent over to Finland and over 9000 swedes fought against Russia in the winter war on Finland's side. Sweden had to balance between Russia and Germany under the whole war...and on the side help the English with information.
For example the invasion on Russia the English's learned from Sweden about 6 months before it happend. The Swedes learned it from a COOP meeting in Germany when a German officer asked if Sweden could deliver grain mm to Poland. After a few moore beer they was certain the food he asked after was for a invasion of Russia...the telegraphed it home and it fitted the puzzel they already had!
