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What happened to the Faroe Islands when Germany occupied Denmark in 1940?

In the exam (Danish)

Hvad skete der med Færøerne, da Tyskland besatte Danmark i 1940?

  1. aBritain occupied the islandsStorbritannien besatte øerneCorrect answer
  2. bThe islands became part of NorwayØerne blev en del af Norge
  3. cGermany occupied the islands tooTyskland besatte også øerne

Why?

The Faroe Islands had an important position in the Atlantic Ocean, so Britain occupied the islands to keep Germany away. The British stayed there until the war ended in 1945.

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