Why did Germany invade Norway but not Sweden?

Hitler invaded Norway to ensure his supply lines to the Swedish iron ore mines were secure, because in winter, the Swedes shipped iron ore to Germany through Narvik, Norway and then down the coast. Invading Sweden would have been a stupid move for the Germans.

Has Sweden ever been conquered?

The last traces of occupied continental territory vanished during the Napoleonic Wars, and Finland went to Russia in 1809, with Sweden’s role as a great power vanishing as well. Sweden is the only Scandinavian country to have ever reached the status of a military great power.

Why Sweden is not in NATO?

A modified version now qualifies non-alignment in peace for possible neutrality in war. As such, the Swedish government decided not to participate in the membership of NATO because they wanted to remain neutral in a potential war. This position was maintained without much discussion during the Cold War.

Did the King of Norway survive ww2?

Haakon VII reigned during two world wars. His refusal to submit when a German-pressured Storting body asked him to abdicate inspired the Norwegians to resist the German occupation during World War II. Haakon VII returned from exile in England to Norway in June 1945.

Is Sweden a US ally?

Sweden was one of the first countries to recognize U.S. independence in 1783 and the two countries have maintained a strong bilateral friendship since then, based on shared values and mutual interests.

Did Finland fight in ww2?

Finland participated in the Second World War initially in a defensive war against the Soviet Union, followed by another battle against the Soviet Union acting in concert with Nazi Germany and then finally fighting alongside the Allies against Nazi Germany.

Was Harald Finehair real?

Harald I, byname Harald Fairhair, or Finehair, Norwegian Harald Hårfager, Old Norse Harald Hárfagri, (born c. 860—died c. 940), the first king to claim sovereignty over all Norway.

What would happen if Sweden won the Great Northern War?

The immediate results would be that Russia would have lost Pskov and Novgorod in the North, and possibly Archangel. Sweden would also gain Courland and possibly Polish Livonia. For those losses Poland were to get back lands lost to the Russians in the later 17th century.