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A website showing what was happening during this time

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This is a video showing a survivor talking about how they were able to escape the Germans

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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In 1944, the 'Danish Freedom Council' stepped up its efforts and more than 11 million copies of underground newspapers are published. That June, following a declared state of emergency, the entire city of Copenhagen goes on strike. Infuriated, Germany floods the city with troops, cuts off water and electricity, and establishes a blockade.

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The underground had broken into empty freight cars sealed by the Germans after inspection, helped refugees onto the cars, and then resealed the cars with forged or stolen German seals to forestall further inspection

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The Jews were smuggled out of Denmark by transporting them by sea over the Øresund from Zealand to Sweden, a passage of approximately 10 miles. Some were transported in large fishing boats of up to 20 tons, but others were carried to freedom in rowboats or kayaks. Some refugees were smuggled inside freight cars on the regular ferries between Denmark and Sweden, this route being suited for the very young or old who were too weak to endure a rough sea passage.

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The resistance groups began to form after a year of the German Occupation. The first resistance group was the BOPA.The next was the Holger Danske. In 1942 the illegal Communist party of Denmark had begun organizing small sabotage cells across the country.

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The Scandinavian countries  going neutral

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The Scandinavian countries  going neutral

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At the beginning of WWII, the countries of Denmark, Sweden and Norway declared their neutrality. With memories of the devastation of WWI still fresh in the memories of many Danes, the governments thought that by being neutral their citizens would be spared the horrors of this new crisis.

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The breaking of the German-Danish treaty of non-aggression 

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The breaking of the German-Danish treaty of non-aggression 

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The morning of April 9th, 1940, German forces crossed the border into neutral Denmark. In a coordinated operation, German ships began disembarking troops at the docks in Copenhagen. Although outnumbered and poorly equipped, soldiers in several parts of the country offered resistance.

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Germany had invaded, all the while the Danish government did not have time to declare war on Germany. The Danish government surrendered, believing resistance was useless and tried to work out an advantageous agreement with Germany.