Bavarian Raven
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...what would have happened if after the fall of Norway the Swedish through their lot in with Germany? How could this affect the outcome of world war two?
I was just reading this and begun to wonder how the Germans were prepared for Winter War.
Does anyone think Sweden might have tried to change sides in 1943 or 1944 as soon as it became clear which way the wind was blowing?
Intruiging to say the least...
I could definitely see a lot of Swedes fighting in Finland against the USSR in the Continuation War.
Also as some have noted Swedes might have taken over occupation and garrison duty in Norway and Denmark. There would also likely be a division or 2 on the eastern front as well as maybe a few units in France or Italy to fight the Western allies.
does anyone think Sweden might have tried to change sides in 1943 or 1944 as soon as it became clear which way the wind was blowing?
in 1941 and 1942 Sweden sent back all Norwegians or German deserters which tryied to cross the border?does anyone think Sweden might have tried to change sides in 1943 or 1944 as soon as it became clear which way the wind was blowing?
in 1941 and 1942 Sweden sent back all Norwegians or German deserters which tryied to cross the border
starting in 1943 when it began to seem that Germany would lose Sweden began Enforceing strict nuetrality officially,
but set up Police camps[clandestine Boot Camp] to train Nowegian Soldiers to take over after the Germans in Norway surrendered.
In 1939 during the winter war, Sweden came within days of entering the war on Finlands side.
A Sweden allied with the Axis would join the Finland Winter War II. but would mainly be used to attack Leningrad like the Finn's.
Course this would free up several divisions of Germans.
this may allow them to claim Co bilegent status like Finland had.
I was just reading this and begun to wonder how the Germans were prepared for Winter War.
...what would have happened if after the fall of Norway the Swedish through their lot in with Germany? How could this affect the outcome of world war two?
Occupying northen Norway, keeping the Soviet subs out of the Baltic and fighting with the Finns against the Soviets would be the most likely Swedish tasks in the war. Perhaps the Murmansk railroad would be cut and Murmansk itself fall to the Germans (with the railroads through Sweden, their reinforcement and resupply possibilities are much better). Perhaps five or six Swedish divisions and an armoured brigade together with the twelve Finnish divisions, cavalry brigade and armoured division holding Far Karelia and striking south from Svir to help a German offensive against Tikhvin to ensure that Leningrad was completely surrounded.