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OperationWeserübung

1940–1940

1940 code name for Germany's assault on Denmark and Norway during the Second World War

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY A
Era
1940–1940
Casualties
12K
SIDES
5
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationWeserübung

⚔ World War II · 1939–1945 is part of this war
VS
{{plainlist| Poland }} Norway Denmark United Kingdom Poland
Start: 09.04.1940 End: 10.06.1940 Duration: 2 months 2 days Participants: 5 countries Weapons: 2 systems
01 / Overview
Operation Weserübung
Date
1940–1940
Type
special operation
Duration
2 months 2 days
Participants
Weapon System
Outcome
decisive victory a
Parent War
Conflict Intensity Very High
Duration
62
days
Human Loss
11,752
total
Intensity
190
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#27
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#38
top 25%
less intense
most intense
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 2 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Germany
1 %50
Norway
1 %50
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Heinkel
1 %50
Total 2 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 34 years all equipment
{{plainlist| Poland }} 34 years avg. age
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side A
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
Germany5,296——
Norway1,700——
Denmark26——
United Kingdom4,902——
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature