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The Swedish commission to German demands during and after the German invasion of Norway in April–June, 1940, is often viewed as a significant breach with prior neutrality-policies, that were held in high regard in many smaller European nations. After they were publically acknowledged, the Soviet Union immediately requested a similar but more far-reaching commission from Finland, which invited the Third Reich to trade similar transit rights through Finland in return for weaponry badly needed by the Finns. This was the first significant proof of a changed, more favorable, German policy vis-à-vis Finland, that ultimately would put Finland in a position of co-belligerence with Nazi Germany in the Continuation War against the Soviet Union ( June 25, 1941 – September 4September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). There are 118 days remaining. Events 476 Romulus Augustus, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, was deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself King of Italy. 1781 Los Angeles is founded, 1944Events World War II January January 4 The Battle of Monte Cassino begins. January 5 Murder of Danish playwright Kaj Munck January 17 British forces, in Italy, cross the Garigliano River. January 20 The Royal Air Force drops 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin;).
As Denmark and Norway were invadedOperation Weserubung was the German codename for Nazi Germany's assault on Scandinavia during World War II. The name translates as "Weser Exercise", the Weser being a German river. On the early morning of 9 April, 1940 Wesertag ("Weser Day") — Germany inv on April 9April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). There are 266 days remaining. Events 193 Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans). 1241 Battle of Liegnitz: Mongol forces d, 1940, Sweden and the other remaining Baltic Sea countriesThe following countries have access to the Baltic Sea: Denmark Estonia Finland Germany Latvia Lithuania Poland Russia Sweden The Baltic Sea countries, together with Norway, Iceland and the European Union form the Council of the Baltic Sea States. See also became enclosed by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, then on friendly terms with eachother as formalized in the Molotov-Ribbentrop PactThe Molotov-Ribbentrop pact also known as the Hitler-Stalin pact or Nazi-Soviet pact was a non-aggression treaty between Germany and Russia, or more precisely between the Soviet Union and the Third Reich. It was signed in Moscow on August 23, 1939, by the. The lengthy fightings in Norway resulted in intensified German demands and threats in order to get indirect support from Sweden; Demands that Swedish diplomats however were able to fend off by reminding the Germans of the Swedes' feeling of closeness to their Norwegian brethren. After the hostilities in Norway had ended, that argument had lapsed, and the Cabinet gave in for the German pressure and chose to allow continuous transports via Swedish railways of (unarmed) troops between Germany and Norway.
The extent of these transports was kept secret, although their actual existence was rather soon to be admitted in a speech by the prime minister as rumors had begun to spread. Officially the trains transported wounded soldiers and soldiers on leave (permittent-tåg), which however didn't make it less of a violation of Sweden's proclaimed neutrality in the world war.