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- Adolf Hitler authorized the creation of a joint Norwegian-Danish-German SS regiment. ww2dbase [CPC]
- ww2dbase [Invasion of Denmark and Norway | CPC]
- Keith Park took command of the 11 Group of the Royal Air Force Fighter Command. ww2dbase [Keith Park | CPC]
- ww2dbase [Werner Mölders | CPC]
- Danish Army began to demobilize. ww2dbase [TH]
- German High Command issued a secret order to discharge servicemen with mixed Jewish heritage and servicemen who were married to Jewish women. ww2dbase [CPC]
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