BlogHide Resteemswwii (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 half of Bukovina to the Soviet Ukraine.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 Paris an open city . Winston Churchill made several efforts to keep France in…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 June that the Italian army would invade France in a crippled and mediocre offensive…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 but after almost a year, Mussolini decided to pick a side, some people (Hitler…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, 1940. Initially, British and French commanders had believed that German forces…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 Netherlands surrenders on May 14; and Belgium surrenders on May 28. On June 22, France…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 Norway. King Haakon, Crown Princess Märtha and the children returned on 7 June…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 with her Swedish family until 12 August, when they travelled to the USA at the…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 Allies decided to withdraw, leaving the King with a difficult choice. He decided…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 Station and headed northwards. Convened at Elverum in Eastern Norway, the…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 country to surrender. However, the Royal Family, the Government and most members…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 German armies. However, the government in Copenhagen decided that the German…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 attack; Norway held out until June 9. On April 9, 1940, German warships enter…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 the results of war with Finland: “Could we have avoided the war? No, I think we…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 expansion through aggression and many thought Soviets would actually join the axis in…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 assist Finland against the Soviet Union during the Winter War, which started on 30…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 country maintained its independence and later squared off against Russia a second…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 the sheer immensity of the Red Army. In February 1940, following one of the…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 fighting on home turf. Led by Marshal Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, they hunkered down…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 with another adversary: the tiny nation of Finland. Russia’s feud with its…
