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Hitler moves to seize Denmark Norway in fast summer blitz
The piece outlines Nazi plans to invade Denmark and Norway before fall, citing Hitler and Ribbentrop seeking a peace favorable to Germany or war. It notes German forces already massed near the Low Countries, possible Franco-North Africa actions, and warning on U S war material timing. Danish and Norwegian diplomats faced surprise, with Daisy Harriman aiding evacuations. Denmark’s Virgin Islands acquisition cited as strategic leverage.
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