DenmarkDanmarks historie 56 · History of Denmark
What did many Danes do on the evening of 4 May 1945, when it became known that the German troops in Denmark were surrendering?
In the exam (Danish)
Hvad gjorde mange danskere om aftenen den 4. maj 1945, da det blev kendt, at de tyske tropper i Danmark overgav sig?
- aThey raised the German flagDe hejste det tyske flag
- bThey put candles in their windowsDe satte lys i vinduerneCorrect answer
- cThey went to church to pray for peaceDe gik i kirke for at bede om fred
Why?
During the occupation, windows had to be blacked out. When the liberation was announced on the radio, people took down the blackout and put candles in their windows. Many still do this every year.
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