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Poland is captured in 18 days. Much of the western zone of Poland is administered by the civilian Government-Central
Germany · Warfare / World War, 2nd. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Poland is captured in 18 days. Much of the western zone of Poland is administered by the civilian Government-Central
The British destroyer Cossack seizes the Altmark off Norway. Increases Hitler's determination to capture Norway
Germany completes the capture of Holland
Commands the German forces which capture Norway. Commands the German forces which capture Denmark
The Germans capture Rome after the surrender of the Italian Government to the Allies
German troops occupy Rome
Mussolini begs Hitler not to withdraw from Rome without a fight but is ignored
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