Why Didn't Sweden Join World War 2? Documentary
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Date: 2022-07-19
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bryan
Another one sided history presentation, I know more about the subject that you do. Sweden gave the Germans in WW2 iron ore, steel, rifles, ammo, artillery pieces, machine guns, etc. Thousands of Swedes joined the German Army. Germany was supported by Sweden very heavily form 1939 to late 1943. In late 1943 they did try to build an exit by give some info to the Brits. By 1945 they converted to helping the Brits. Please do a better job in your videos.
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Another one sided history presentation, I know more about the subject that you do. Sweden gave the Germans in WW2 iron ore, steel, rifles, ammo, artillery pieces, machine guns, etc. Thousands of Swedes joined the German Army. Germany was supported by Sweden very heavily form 1939 to late 1943. In late 1943 they did try to build an exit by give some info to the Brits. By 1945 they converted to helping the Brits. Please do a better job in your videos.
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Jakob
Something often ignored on why sweden did much less for Norway than they did for Finalnd. Finland had already got a huge part of swedens ammunition stockpile. Sweden simply had not much left to do anything with when it came to Norway.
And for extra fun, if Germany had not invaded Norway when they did, then England would have invaded Sweden. Just to destroy the iron mines (since germany got a lot of its ore from sweden, england did not.
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Something often ignored on why sweden did much less for Norway than they did for Finalnd. Finland had already got a huge part of swedens ammunition stockpile. Sweden simply had not much left to do anything with when it came to Norway.
And for extra fun, if Germany had not invaded Norway when they did, then England would have invaded Sweden. Just to destroy the iron mines (since germany got a lot of its ore from sweden, england did not.
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Alexander
Germany invaded Norway by sea and air. The Norwegian army capitulated by June 10th. Sweden allowed German troops to transit by train after June 18th. Sweden did not allow and invasion through it. Also notable is that Norway took 62 days before capitulation which is the longest of any country conquered by Nazi Germany.
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Germany invaded Norway by sea and air. The Norwegian army capitulated by June 10th. Sweden allowed German troops to transit by train after June 18th. Sweden did not allow and invasion through it. Also notable is that Norway took 62 days before capitulation which is the longest of any country conquered by Nazi Germany.
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MorpH2k
We also sold a lot of things like ball bearings to the allies, and a a steep discount compared to what Germany paid for them. Concessions were just a lot more favourable than war and we had the option to stay out of it. I don't like us not resisting the Germans but I'd probably do the same thing.
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We also sold a lot of things like ball bearings to the allies, and a a steep discount compared to what Germany paid for them. Concessions were just a lot more favourable than war and we had the option to stay out of it. I don't like us not resisting the Germans but I'd probably do the same thing.
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Thor
In Norway, a lot of people were unhappy that the Swedes didn't help out. Some considered them cowards for letting German troops pass through. Swedes are our brother people, but we are somewhat bitter that they didn't stand up to the Germans.
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In Norway, a lot of people were unhappy that the Swedes didn't help out. Some considered them cowards for letting German troops pass through. Swedes are our brother people, but we are somewhat bitter that they didn't stand up to the Germans.
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Math
It wasn't Sweden' choice not to join the war, it was the Germans who decided not to invade. Sweden's location wasn't as interested as Norway's, the latter being invaded. Sweden did have some worries about their big red neighbor in the east
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It wasn't Sweden' choice not to join the war, it was the Germans who decided not to invade. Sweden's location wasn't as interested as Norway's, the latter being invaded. Sweden did have some worries about their big red neighbor in the east
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Peter
Lets just be honest, they didnt want to go against the Nazis. So while all around them people were giving their lives for freedom they sat back and enjoyed life. They knew that what ever side won they would come out of it OK.
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Lets just be honest, they didnt want to go against the Nazis. So while all around them people were giving their lives for freedom they sat back and enjoyed life. They knew that what ever side won they would come out of it OK.
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PUAlum
Maybe the question should be put the other way: why SHOULD Sweden have joined the war?
And what other country that was not invaded joined the war?
I guess Britain, France and Italy would be the only ones. Right?
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Maybe the question should be put the other way: why SHOULD Sweden have joined the war?
And what other country that was not invaded joined the war?
I guess Britain, France and Italy would be the only ones. Right?
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Christian
My maternal grandpap helped Jews crossing from Denmark over to Sweden, and he also got his military training over in Sweden and was about to be deployed in a liberation attempt for Denmark and then the war ended.
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My maternal grandpap helped Jews crossing from Denmark over to Sweden, and he also got his military training over in Sweden and was about to be deployed in a liberation attempt for Denmark and then the war ended.
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Kim-Andre
The Danes and especially the Norwegians rememember this as the great betrayel.
I'm Norwegian myself, and I have many colleges from both Denmark and Sweden, and most swedes today feel certain shame over it.
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The Danes and especially the Norwegians rememember this as the great betrayel.
I'm Norwegian myself, and I have many colleges from both Denmark and Sweden, and most swedes today feel certain shame over it.
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Aztetos
I remember there being 2 photos, taken some weeks apart in the same studio. One being of an German officer, and one being of a American bomber pilot. Just one of those random things you learn sometimes xD
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I remember there being 2 photos, taken some weeks apart in the same studio. One being of an German officer, and one being of a American bomber pilot. Just one of those random things you learn sometimes xD
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Centredoorplugs
Story is German occupation officials in Denmark tipped off the Jewish community there that they'd be soon rounded up, but fishing boats to Sweden would leave sooner, be on those boats.
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Story is German occupation officials in Denmark tipped off the Jewish community there that they'd be soon rounded up, but fishing boats to Sweden would leave sooner, be on those boats.
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Hrodvitnir
In non combat roles say what? Swedish volunteers who fought against the Soviet with the Finns where numerous. Iirc per capita it was the biggest volunteer force during the whole war.
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In non combat roles say what? Swedish volunteers who fought against the Soviet with the Finns where numerous. Iirc per capita it was the biggest volunteer force during the whole war.
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HippieSwede
The espionage from Sweden was one thing that led to the news of the holocaust being sent and spread to Britain and its allies so how neutral were we really behind the curtains xD.
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The espionage from Sweden was one thing that led to the news of the holocaust being sent and spread to Britain and its allies so how neutral were we really behind the curtains xD.
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patrik
simply cuz they were pussies and didnt want to help finland, thats why finns call all swedish people gay and thats a fact, if you are not from sweden or finland you cant argue this.
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simply cuz they were pussies and didnt want to help finland, thats why finns call all swedish people gay and thats a fact, if you are not from sweden or finland you cant argue this.
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Casper
There are rumors that they allowed closed cattle train cars from Norway to travel through the country filled with jews. Roumors I say, I've never seen a document which states so.
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There are rumors that they allowed closed cattle train cars from Norway to travel through the country filled with jews. Roumors I say, I've never seen a document which states so.
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Obi
Lets be real here, if Germany didnt attack the USSR and go into an alliance with Japan, they could have ended the war way earlier. The land of both France and GB would be enough.
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Lets be real here, if Germany didnt attack the USSR and go into an alliance with Japan, they could have ended the war way earlier. The land of both France and GB would be enough.
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Negnav123
In my grandmother's old house where she lived, nearby is a memorial rune when the Norwegian king fled the German attack in Nybergsund, Norway. Just to tell i am Swe/Nor.
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In my grandmother's old house where she lived, nearby is a memorial rune when the Norwegian king fled the German attack in Nybergsund, Norway. Just to tell i am Swe/Nor.
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history_matters
I'm Swedish I call myself lucky because I'm Swedish if I were to be from maybe Germany and if my gran gran parents where jude i would maby not have existed
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I'm Swedish I call myself lucky because I'm Swedish if I were to be from maybe Germany and if my gran gran parents where jude i would maby not have existed
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