The Nordic countries fared quite differently during the war. * Sweden stayed out of the war and was ostensibly neutral. read more
The rationing was so successful that during WWII people in Sweden lived the healthiest life ever. No sugar. Minimum fat. No starvation. No malnutrition. AND A lot of exercise. The exercise was caused by a lack of petrol. Private car owners did not receive gasoline to their cars. Busses where rare. Walking or biking were the options. read more
The German occupation of Norway began on 9 April 1940 after German forces invaded the neutral Scandinavian country of Norway. Conventional armed resistance to the German invasion ended on 10 June 1940 and the Germans controlled Norway until the capitulation of German forces in Europe on 8/9 May 1945. read more