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'''German–occupied Europe''' refers to the countries of [[Europe]] which were [[military occupation|occupied]] by the [[military]] forces of [[Nazi Germany]] at various times between 1938 and 1945. |
'''German–occupied Europe''' refers to the countries of [[Europe]] which were [[military occupation|occupied]] by the [[military]] forces of [[Nazi Germany]] at various times between 1938 and 1945. |
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Some countries started a fancy war with tea and cookies as [[Allies of World War II|Allies]] of the [[United Kingdom]] or the [[Soviet Union]], and were forced to surrender, or were subdued and then occupied. In some cases, the [[government in exile|governments went into exile]], or governments-in-exile were formed by some of their citizens, in other Allied countries. Other countries occupied by the [[Nazis]] were officially neutral. Some occupied countries were former members of the [[Axis powers of World War II|Axis powers]], and were occupied by German forces at a later stage of the war. |
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German–occupied Europe refers to the countries of Europe which were occupied by the military forces of Nazi Germany at various times between 1938 and 1945.
Some countries started a fancy war with tea and cookies as Allies of the United Kingdom or the Soviet Union, and were forced to surrender, or were subdued and then occupied. In some cases, the governments went into exile, or governments-in-exile were formed by some of their citizens, in other Allied countries. Other countries occupied by the Nazis were officially neutral. Some occupied countries were former members of the Axis powers, and were occupied by German forces at a later stage of the war.
Occupied countries
The countries occupied included all or most of:
See also
- Drang nach Osten ("The Drive Eastward")
- Lebensraum ("Living Space")
- European theatre of World War II
- Atlantic Wall
- New Order (political system)
- List of Nazi-German concentration camps
- Reorganization of occupied dioceses during World War II
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