Chapter 14
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The Soviet Union, a nation that have been neutral in the conflict, with cordinal relations with Germany, have declared war on Turkey in order to secure the entrance to the Black sea. Stalin thought that no one would defend Turkey, but he was wrong. Both the Allies and the Axis joined their call to arms. The war in Europe now have 3 sides. The Soviet Union have a large army and industry, it have been reformed after the purges, it is large, organised and professional.
The 29th of December 1942: The Soviet Union Declared war on turkey. A nation guarantied by both Germany and the United Kingdom.
The Soviet Union, the only Neutral great power have joined the global war
Denmark and the Soviet Union signs a non aggression pact. The Danish state do not wish to fight the Soviet Union too, Denmark declines declaring war on the Soviet Union by its allies, as they fear the Soviet Army and need Soviet Oil to fuel their own war machine.
The molotov-Ribbentrop have been broken by the Soviet Union, now Germany have to fight on gigantic front.
Turkey Joins the Axis. Turkey joins the Axis war effort the next day.
The war in Europe have become bigger. The Eastern front will become know as the most bloddy and brutal front of the whole war.
The 2nd of January 1943: British Forces have landed in Rome unopposed, if the Axis do not respond in time, Italy might capitulate.
With the Fall of Rome, the Axis are forced to divert forces from the Eastern front.
Allied forces have landed in France and have established a significant beachhead near Calis
The Americans failed to establish a Beachhead in Normandy, but it succeeded at Calis.
American Forces have landed in Friesland.
With more and more Allied forces landing on the Coast of Europe, the Axis are forced to divert more and more forces from the Eastern front.
Denmark launches its 3rd Attempt of Liberating Oslo, With Germany fighting the Soviet Union in the East and the Allies in the West, Danish High commands hopes the Germans will be too distracted to counterattack. Denmark is Sending 5 Divisions this time.
The 5th of April 1943: Danish forces have landed unopposed in Oslo, the high commands assumptions where correct and are not advancing in order to seize the Initiative. Before the Germans can organise a counterattack.
The 3rd attempt of Liberating Oslo was the one that succeeded, the Germans where caught off guard for some Reason.
Danish forces have secured Southern Norway. The Danish forces are still isolated, but German convoys are now forced to transport German supplies through Norwegian coast, where Danish Submarines are ready to face them. The Danish war plan is now to link up with its Allies in the west and capture the City of Trondheim.
The Danish army have trained a lot of more Men in order to liberate Norway, the Germans where surprised the Small nation of Denmark where capable of doing such thing.
Danish forces attack the German forces along the Southern Norwegian Coast, the goal is to take the province, so the Danish front can be reinforced by the allies
The Battle of the Norwegian coast was a crucial Battle in the Norwegian campaign, historians calls it one of the most Critical battles in Norway.
The Assault was a succes, but at the cost of heavy Danish casualties, as the "allies" did not assist with the attack from the west, leaving the Danish army even more bitter to thier allies. This bitternes is part of the reason Denmark refuses to declare war on the Soviets.
The Battle of the Norwegian Coast was a battle where Denmark lost a lot of Soldiers, due to the fact their allies refused to attack the German position to the West.
The 9th of May 1943: Trondheim have ben liberated by the Danish forces, the Civilian population greeted the Danish soldiers as liberators, only the City of Bergen is the Last German Holdout in Southern Norway.
When the Danish forces entered Trondheim, the Norwegians greeted them as liberators, many Norwegians where surprised that it was the Danish army alone that freed the City.
A Danish divisions leaves the harbour of Trondheim, its destination is the German controlled city of Bergen. If the invasion is a succes, the Germans will starve in Norway.
The 23rd of May 1943: Danish forces have captured Bergen with no opposition, the Remaining German Forces in south-western Norway are now trapped.
The Danish have showed how effective they are in Battle, many military observers did not think much of the Danish army, after 2 failed attempts of taking Oslo.
With the Danish army busy in Norway, the Vichy French army have landed in Denmark, The Danish army defending Denmark responded quickly and the French, was quickly beaten back. They where the first in from the outside world that saw what Denmark have transformed into; An army with a people. Every farmer, every citizen was armed. The French where harassed by Danish partisans in Sjælland. Then the Danish army made a counterattack before the Axis could get a foothold in Denmark.
The fortress isles firt test. The French did not stand a chance against a well trained Danish army.
The Axis have made a counter invasion of Norway, pushing in from the South, the Danish army is reorganising in order to protect the Ports in Norway form invasions, it is unknown if this effort comes too late. But thankfully the Allies where in the south of Norway.
Just when the Allies thought they have liberated Norway, the Axis strikes back.
Oslo was saved thanks to the Allies, but the City of Kristiansand was captured by the Axis, given the Axis a beachhead in Southern Norway. The Danish Army moved to southern Norway in order to defend the ports and prevent the Axis from pushing in. Both the Axis and the Danish army suffered from missing supplies due to convoy raiding.
The German have a significant force, but Danish convoy reaiding prevents them from getting the needed supplies.
Denmark have been invaded by the second time, southern Fyn have been captured, but with no access to ports, the invaders are stuck.
The Axis second attemp was also a diaster for the Axis.
Stavanger have been captured by Danish forces, the Germans where undersupplied due to Danish convoy raiding. Which made the German army in southern Norway an easy target for a Danish offensive. The Axis still controls Northern Norway, but the majority of Norways population is now free from the Axis.
The Final battle for Southern Norway showed how effective and Deadly the Danish army really are.
With the Liberation of Southern Norway was a collaboration of the Danish army, the Danish air force and the Danish submarine Navy. Many Norwegians saw or head about the effectiveness of the Danish army and how hard they fought to Liberate their brothers, even when when Jutland is still under German occupation, made many Norwegians pro Danish. Many Norwegians cities have made monument to honour the Danish (and allied) forces that fought to liberate Norway from the Axis.
The Political map of Europe 6th of Sebtember 1943. The Allies have almost taken most of Italy, parts of the Netherlands, Belgium, northen and southern France are now under allied control. The Soviet Union have pushed deep into Romania, Poland and have taken all of Prussia.
